Grass fire near highway and natural gas pipeline prompts response, Hallettsville TX
WildfireFirefighters responding to a grass fire near US Highway 77 South and Hallettsville. The fire is approaching a road and a natural gas pipeline that supplies the city. Mutual aid has been requested from nearby fire departments. Authorities are considering partial or full closure of the road to ensure public safety. Efforts are ongoing to contain the fire and manage traffic near the scene.
Audio|Source: Lavaca County EMS
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Transcript:
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Grassfire, near US Highway 77 South.
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We're heading that way.
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I'll be in Rafts.
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I'll be in Rafts.
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One couch here.
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May I take some of that.
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Then later.
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Go up to basics.
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Go ahead and paid sweet home as well for some additional units.
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That's great.
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County to the Sweet Home Fire[1] Department respond near US Highway 77 South and Hallettsville.
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Mutual aid on a grass fire.
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Not going to be announced at the station as well.
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County Clear 411.
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Sinker 13, where are you located?
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Near County on Packham.
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Go ahead.
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If you can, just notify law enforcement.
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Once the fire gets close to this road, we will have to shut it down.
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Thanks.
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We're going to set up over by the trailer guys.
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My location right here is the natural gas pipeline that supplies the city.
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We've got a worker here who will let me in the gate.
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We're short on units.
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We've still got time before the fire gets here but may have to move a unit if it approaches.
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Sure if you got traffic.
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Advise about fire close to the road and road closure.
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I'm sorry... and 412 road at stations.
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That's clear. Plus 23, check backside of the building again.
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Target.
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Fire[1] station needs manpower as well whenever possible.
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Commandant calling.
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Go ahead.
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Call in at.
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Repeat your traffic?
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Which entrance do you need us to pull in at?
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Come up to the scene and I'll point you where to go.
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Department station heading into the scene.
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When road clear, fire trucks coming here.
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County clear is going there.
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Clock 172-57.
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Want to go to the station replace 5 or you have that?
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No.
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I don't...
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Maybe a good idea to shut inside lane and let outside lane move.
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Shutting it down at 318.
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All right one too.
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Four or five, go ahead.
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I'm in real. That's clear.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Fire: Active fire emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near US-77, Hallettsville, TX 77964
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