Brush fire near Plank Road threatens business area, Fredericksburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible brush fire near Plank Road, between Gordon and Harrison roads, which was reportedly spreading. The fire covered about a 100-by-100-foot area and was threatening a nearby commercial building before firefighters began extinguishing it.
Audio|Heard on: Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania County Fire and EMS
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04:19
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five, tanker seven, engine six, battalion two, and brush five.
00:06
Brush fire, Neibauer Dental Care – Harrison Crossing near Plank Road.
00:12
Cross streets are Gordon Road and Harrison Road.
00:15
Respond priority one on incident one.
00:39
Units responding to report of brush fire near Plank Road.
00:47
Caller reported grass fire in an area behind this address.
00:52
Reported as less than an acre and spreading.
00:57
However, direction of spread is unknown.
01:00
A nearby commercial building is being threatened by the fire.
02:15
Engine five is on scene.
02:16
It appears that about a 100 by 100 area is burning in the grass.
02:22
Crew working to extinguish the fire.
Disclaimer:
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:
Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
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