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Large wildfire burns near 15th Avenue and 20th StreetHickory NC

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20th St NE & 15th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

A large wildfire is burning deep in the woods near 15th Avenue and 20th Street Southeast, close to Interstate 40 in Hickory, North Carolina. The fire is visible from the road and involves brush or grass on the roadside.

Audio|Source: Hickory City Public Safety
03:28
Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be right before the 126 West I-40.
00:03
Right before the 126 West I-40 collars stated that there are some brush or possibly grass or something that's on fire on the side of the road.
00:14
Tom is going to be (number withheld).
00:20
That's 2.41, go ahead.
00:22
The next rotation, 1051 for a silver color Ford Mustang for any of them.
00:31
There is a very large fire in the tree line, 15th Avenue, 20th Street Boulevard South East. You've got fired code 3[1].
00:40
It looks pretty close to maybe I-40. It's pretty deep into the woods.
00:46
Before I call him.
00:52
He hated (number withheld) and he feels uncomfortable getting on there for vehicle with him still there.
01:06
It's probably going to be closer to the 15-5 side.
01:11
24, they are aware they have multiple units and they're out.
01:17
Item 73.
01:22
I have Burke County Dispatch on the line asking questions and reference to your calls. It's important to transfer them to your public service.
01:34
7.4. 340.
01:37
10 -8 from here en route with 42.
01:46
1040.
01:47
1040.
01:50
1040. 7-0-3 County, Show me 1042.
01:53
1042. 1042.
01:59
Scout tire highway seven south-east Victor Henry Henry two two six four Victor Henry two six four if a black this is tough I'm sorry can you tend them at 28 one more
02:16
time Victor Henry Henry Henry two six four Victor Henry Henry two six four
02:23
58 Tattle 60 60
02:29
PICT.
02:30
See where you're at?
02:37
He's out. He's out of house.
02:43
Copy the fry, knuckleback.
02:45
I'm not going to update.
02:52
You sure you're just to me to check for it.
02:58
To let responding fire, no, I'm probably at the best access point for this fire with my flight zone.
03:08
015 degrees, 108HHH Henry.
03:12
Several.
03:19
There's nothing on the interstate, but appears to be a large fire close to the 15th Avenue.
03:25
We're trying to get over in that area confirmed.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code 3: Respond emergent with lights and sirens

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20th St NE & 15th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

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