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Small roadside fire extinguished near Broad River BridgeColumbia SC

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Broad River Bridge, Columbia, SC

As discussed during the dispatch call, a small roadside fire was reported and extinguished near Monticello and Broad River Bridge in Columbia. Fire units arrived on scene and established command to address the situation. No injuries or further incidents were indicated.

Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, we already passed it.
00:01
It was a small patch on the side of the road heading westbound.
00:05
It was good waves probably halfway in between the bridge.
00:10
So we're having to turn around to all the way back, so we'll get it.
00:19
All right, yeah, we just closed a dude on Chippewa.
00:21
He's not burning, so it's got to be that one.
00:24
Where is he? Says between the bridge and what?
00:27
It's between Monticello and Broad River Bridge.
00:34
Gotcha.
00:37
Columbia 13's on scene.
00:40
Got a small fire from the number three lane,
00:46
basically right against the guardrail actually, on the other side of the guardrail.
00:52
13 will have command, be extinguishing fire.
00:59
Yeah, we're pulling up here now.
01:00
You can put us on scene central.
01:05
Six, I was just going to tell you all.
01:07
Maybe give us like 2 min and we'll be good.
01:14
Alrighty, do you need a block to get your hose up?

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Broad River Bridge, Columbia, SC
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