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Vehicle fire near West Watt threatens house and treeEl Campo TX

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W Watt St, El Campo, TX 77437

As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle caught fire near West Watt street. Occupants left the vehicle safely. Flames threatened a nearby house and tree. Fire units are applying water to control the fire.

Audio|Heard on: Wharton County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you.
00:02
POTO six. Poverix, vehicle fire near West Watt.
00:10
Clear.
00:11
The motion of El Campo Fire Department, Vehicle, EMS Fire Department,
00:20
Attention on El Campo Fire Department.
00:23
Vehicle fire near West Watt, Cross Street, Farenthold, time at 1344.
00:26
Time at 1344.
00:31
Someone's around?
00:34
Clear your total one.
00:36
There'll be a vehicle fire in front of the residence near West Watt.
00:40
Occupants are out of the vehicle.
00:44
Proceed.
00:47
Total three from out.
00:50
Say your television.
00:52
Level one location.
00:58
Clear for one.
01:02
Go on advice for our department that it's extremely close to the structure.
01:07
Okay.
01:13
Level 1 registration, Tom Williams, George, (number withheld).
01:15
Tom Williams, (number withheld), we'll be fully engulfed.
01:21
Good, everyone.
01:27
Number 1, PDM location advice that vehicle is fully engulfed.
01:32
Receive.
01:39
April 43.
01:45
By fire department is spreading to the house.
01:48
There's also a tree that will be catching fire.
01:52
Clear.
02:01
Can't give me a second tone?
02:05
Vehicle Fire, please.
02:08
Here's double one.
02:11
The floor, please out.
02:16
Attention up, Campo Fire Department, Second Town, Vehicle Fire Department, 2O.O.A.
02:20
West Watt, Cross Street, Farenthold.
02:22
Attention on Campa Fire Department, Second Tone, Vehicle Fire, 2AWA, West Watt, Cross Street Farenthold.
02:27
Timeout, 1347.
02:30
Fulwark on scene.
02:36
I see if I want to see if I'm going to see if I slo-3 is putting water on the fire at this time protecting the house.
02:49
Very now.
02:54
I'm going for location.
02:55
Okay, so much more location.

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Location mentioned:
W Watt St, El Campo, TX 77437

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