Brush fire with control burn near Newtown Rd, Elkton VA
Fire & ArsonA brush fire with flames about 12 feet high was reported near Newtown Road. It was initially a concern it might spread to a camper and threaten people nearby. Fire units responded and later confirmed it was a controlled burn with people monitoring the fire.
Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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1030 Newton Road, Samuels Road.
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The caller states it looks like a brush fire coming from the area of near Newtown Road, which we do have an active burn permit, compil is at 1095 Newtown, flames about 12 feet high, backyard of the house, an additional caller on location is with the fire, but appears to be out of control.
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Unshare, it looks like a camper,
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sitting there people in the camper and their backyard, possibly spreading.
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Colorivisor is a male on the sidewalk, possibly intoxicated, does not have a call with him, then his 60s unresponsive reading.
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On the sidewalk outside the front door.
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Good to head, Max.
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It's fine. If we laid a camera's on fire, then feel out the structure sign.
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I, structure fire.
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Newtown Road in Samuel's Road Elton.
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Engine 36, Engine 802, Engine 702, and ambulance 931.
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Response structure fire Newtown Road and Samuels Road Elkton operate TAC 3.
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Engine 35, Ralph.
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Rush 34.
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Section 35, brush 34, responding Utah on Road Times Road.
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Possible kick or fire.
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Does have an active birth from it at near Newtown Road.
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Not any of ones available.
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931 respond.
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You know, 2336. 4-0-511733.
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B-511733.
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The 733 returns a 1971 Chevrolet pickup to (name withheld) and (name withheld), 43212 Cromer Road, Rockingham, Expiration,
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2006 status inactive, negative ones.
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Drake, 9501, I have you in route.
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I'll be able to Captain Somme.
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They're advising that's going to be the control burn.
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We'll be investigated.
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34 on location.
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Agent 35 is on location.
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On location, Outly, Captain Some, advising.
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Birthday, 0309, 1962.
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0309, 1962.
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With a P-Papa or Terry with a T-T-Tango.
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T-Tango.
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Correct. So, I want to hear, 36.
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We'll be at 1649, Port-Foeuvre.
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Captain 30 radio.
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730.30. Ready to place everything in service.
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It's going to be the control burn.
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Things are pretty high.
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Everything is under control.
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They have people here with rakes and water.
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Command advising, all apparatus can go in service, control burn, people out with the fire, flames are high.
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Location mentioned:
Near Newtown Rd, Elkton, VA 22827
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