Large fire burns near Kiefer Road at Lake Tobias Park, Halifax PA
Fire & ArsonA large fire was reported on the Lake Tobias Wildlife Park property near Kiefer Road. Flames were higher than a house, and responders attempted to gain access through closed gates and contacted residents to secure entry to contain the fire.
Audio|Source: Dauphin County Fire and EMS Dispatch - Digital
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Transcript:
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Next 292, in the area of Kiefer Road and Svice for Freshfire, Class 1.
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County, 75 that's clear last available.
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Okay, then 753.
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Power 1's arrival.
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Power 1, okay.
00:26
Wagon 4 available.
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Power 1, Wagon 4, you can.
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Fucking 4. Okay, you can go go below.
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Okay, Lieutenant 29 is room.
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Lieutenant 29, okay. It's going to be a large fire north of...
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On Kiefer, north of Tobias up into the woods, I don't know if it's threatening anything.
01:02
The caller's husband yelled to someone, they said everything was okay,
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but the caller stayed the flames are higher than a house.
01:09
Tony.
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County Captain, Sony.
01:18
County can mark control at the parking garage, no need for EMS.
01:28
I'm here at the fire at Kiefer.
01:31
It looks like it's up on the Lake Tobias property.
01:35
I'm trying to get to it.
01:37
It actually, I'll let you know here in a second. I'm just trying to get access to it, but it's going pretty good, whatever it is.
01:49
Can you see if you can try to call in Lake Tobias,
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see if they can open the gates?
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Because I believe we're going to have to access it from their property.
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Oh, actually I see a vehicle back here. Stand by.
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County, Tanker 29 with two responding.
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Sanker 29, okay. It's going to be off three.
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Captain 77 from Lieutenant 49.
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What was your last message?
02:21
County Taran is available.
02:24
Tarwan, okay.
02:30
I'm trying to get access here. There's a vehicle back there. I'm flashing my lights at them, but they won't come this way. I'm guessing it might have controlled burn, but I don't know for sure until I can get in there.
02:44
I can make you one three.
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Lieutenant 29, I'm going to go into the residents here at Lake Tobias, see if I can make contact with somebody.
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Actually now?
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I'm going to join out with four.
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And just 29 okay, opt three.
03:17
Lieutenant, all the gates are closed.
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Hold on, I think I got somebody coming here now.
03:28
Yeah, I'm up here at the residence.
03:30
The fire is down right along Kiefer.
03:38
All right, I'll head down there while let me know if you get any contact.
03:46
I've up here once.
03:47
Maybe the rest fights will get their attention. I'm hollering at them and they're not coming.
03:56
Where do you want to brush to access from? We're coming by monsters.
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Brush got a key for getting eyes on, please.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park, 760 Tobias Rd, Halifax, PA 17032
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