Controlled burn mistaken for structure fire near Pine Tree Drive, Duncannon PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders responded to a report of a structure fire near Pine Tree Drive in Watts Township. Upon arrival, they found smoke coming from a burn barrel behind a residence. A neighbor confirmed it was a controlled burn, not a structure fire, and responders downgraded the response accordingly.
Audio|Heard on: Perry County Emergency Services
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06:11
Transcript:
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Watts Township near Pine Tree Drive, structure fire Box 904, engines 2995, squad 2,
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rescue 9, rescue 5,
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tankers 2 10,
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9, 101, truck 2.
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Intermediate, 1091,
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and Bill 591.
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Watts Township near Pine Tree Drive.
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Structure fire, Box 904, engines 2, 9 and 5, Squad 2, Rescues 9 and 5.
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Tankers 2, 10,
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9, 101. Truck 2, Dauphin County, RIT 29.
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Ambulances 59,
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Intermediate, 1091,
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1024.
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POMAYOR. ALEEN SULLIV.
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Watts Township near Pine Tree Drive, residential structure fire box 904.
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Engines 2995.
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Squad 2, Rescues,
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9 and 5.
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Tankers 2, 10,
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9, 5. Tanker 101, truck 2.
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Ambul, 59, Intermediate 1991,
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1027.
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County,
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ambulance 59 for responding.
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Emil 59, Spot 2, 1027.
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Okay, Tiger Fire responding.
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Anchor 5, 1028.
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Units on the 904 box.
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Watts Township, near Pine Tree Drive.
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Neighbor called in.
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Black smoke coming from the garage.
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She knocked on the door, unsure if anybody's home.
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You can use Opts 2 for operations.
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County, tanker 10, 101 response.
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Johnny, engine 5, responder, 3.
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Tanker 10-101, engine 5, 1029.
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Switching your LES-UPS-2.
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Okay,
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I have an intermediate 1.9 watch responding.
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Intermediate 101.
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Truck 2, 1030.
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Truck 2,
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responding.
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Truck 2, responding.
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Truck 2, 1030.
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Your engine still, do you believe it'll get out?
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Negative.
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Okay.
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Chief 9 Squad 2.
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Good.
04:47
You're going to definitely beat me there.
04:49
I did get a phone call from a neighbor saying that it is just a fire in a barrel outback, no structure, but I don't have any park department personnel on scene to confirm.
05:01
Yeah, we got that report too.
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I got a picture.
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Looks like it's off pretty good.
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Okay. Tanker 9's response.
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Tanker 9, 1031.
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Truck 2 squad with the update?
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The burn barrel in the rear.
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Okay.
05:44
Chief Knifron County.
05:47
Yeah.
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Just received a phone call from (name withheld) advising a controlled burn.
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Okay, that's the third call.
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Available 4292 is available.
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I think squad 2 or my tank is going to be the first and let them confirm and we can downgrade from there.
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Okay, Chief.
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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:
Pine Tree Dr, Duncannon, PA 17020
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