Brush fire near Lux Apartments and Dollar General, Gainesville FL
Fire & ArsonA brush fire broke out near Lux Apartments and Dollar General on Northwest 13th Street. The fire involved garbage and trash and spread near a homeless encampment. Multiple callers reported heavy black smoke and popping sounds. Fire crews responded and took offensive actions to control the approximately 50 by 50-foot fire.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
Vigra 881. Are you aware of a fire over here at Lux 13 Apartments?
00:03
354? I'm pulling it right now.
00:05
Lots of black smoke. Definitely got something on fire over here.
00:07
That's searching the street.
00:08
Time for. It's a really big fire, send ems.
00:11
I'm sorry, yeah, send fire very soon.
00:13
It's time for, they've got ones we're in a small brush fire.
00:16
Engine 2, Engine 5 should responding.
00:18
They're rising a small brush fire with exposure.
00:20
Near Northwest 13th Street, near Northwest 13th Street at the Lux 13 apartments.
00:25
We're getting multiple calls about black smoke and popping sounds.
00:30
They're rising it's going to be behind the Dollar General, between Dollar General and the Lux.
00:34
They're rising it's about 10 feet away from the apartment building.
00:37
It's going to be directly south of Building 3 and Lux 13 Apartments.
00:40
Yeah, it's a brush fire right now.
00:42
I don't see any structures on fire just yet.
00:44
This is a homeless encampment and you can get to it south of Building 3 or by Dollar General that they start buyers.
00:52
They're advising it to be south of Building 3, but directly behind the Dollar General and the Woodline.
00:58
Engine 5, Engine 2,
01:00
GPD has a rank down seat.
01:02
63 93.
01:04
We are currently moving to the Circle K Summer.
01:12
Lodge of Inge 5.
01:14
On scene of approximately 50 by 50 brush fire of garbage and trash, going towards the fence of the apartments will be offensive modes.
01:25
Engine 5 will be 13th Street command.
01:28
977, if you have there are already, please direct fire to take 13 defense that will be easiest for them.
01:33
Okay. I'll watch for a rescue 35 patient care transfer.
01:35
81, fire's on scene now.
01:37
Time 4. N.J.
01:38
Pye, we'll show you on C.
01:39
5550, brush, trash, fire, going towards defensive lugs.
01:41
Show you offensive mode, 13-street command at 1632.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 21st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
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