Crews battle active fire near Willis Rd in Dover, Dover DE
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from multiple departments responded to an active fire near Willis Road in Dover, Delaware. Tankers and engines coordinated water refills and suppression efforts on several burning piles, with teams reporting progress and managing water resources. The situation involved extensive operations but no mention of injuries or evacuations.
Audio|Heard on: Kent DE Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Tanker 41 is back on the scene.
00:01
(name withheld), do you want us to hold out on a hard surface or come back on the lane?
00:07
(name withheld), press tank 51.
00:08
Where have you flew up?
00:10
Tank 51, we're fine.
00:12
So go ahead and come back after engine two.
00:16
Engine 51, we're out.
00:17
Back to the fill site.
00:20
Command 54 is clear near Willis Rd.
00:24
Having an engine in the tower at station one.
00:29
Engine four en route.
00:35
Brush one operator for me.
00:38
I got a quarter of a tank of water left.
00:41
Do you want us to go to the fill site when we're out or do you have someone to supply us?
00:48
How's the rear of that small pile looking?
00:51
Can you report that changing area?
00:55
This first pile is just about out.
00:58
Haven't had a chance to get around to the other big pile.
01:00
They checked the back side of it.
01:02
We still got some members in this little pile though.
01:06
Okay, finish your tank on that little pile.
01:08
We'll send you to the fill site.
01:11
Fill you up and then you can focus on the top.
01:17
Engine two is working its way out.
01:19
Once they leave,
01:21
Go ahead and proceed straight in.
01:22
Focus on the big pile towards the rear of the big pile.
01:28
Hey, I want to stage it.
01:35
Brush one, how’s your water?
01:39
We're out, come in.
01:42
Okay, go ahead and come on back.
01:44
Go to the refill site.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Willis Rd, Dover, DE 19901
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