Structure fire with propane tank at sylvatus highway, Hillsville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near Sylvatus Highway with a large propane tank behind the residence. There was initial concern about possible entrapment, but no people were found inside. Two cats were present inside the house. Fire department and police responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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05:22
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Hillful Fire, Call Area 2, Respond, near Sylvatus Highway, structure fire, possible entrapment, Cicom Clear, 208.
00:26
City at close town, heavy structure fire, possible travel at location.
00:31
The latest hallway.
00:54
Your volume is extremely low.
01:04
Your volume is extremely low.
01:12
Yes, 71 rest of state-state.
01:33
Sixth route station one.
01:35
Two rounds, station, one.
02:04
I'm out with a vicious mail wagon trail.
02:09
Got a (number withheld) check.
02:17
Everybody, cute.
02:36
(number withheld).
02:41
Go ahead.
02:51
From a couple miles away, do you have Barron Springs and route off that?
03:00
I can get them started that way.
03:04
Horn Road, Shockley Road.
03:11
Guiltry Unit 1.
03:14
Negative C Comptory.
03:19
Be advised, have HPD on scene, advising there's a large propane tank in the back of the residence.
03:27
Looks like it's about ready to catch on fire.
03:30
Also two cats in the house, unknown if there's any people inside.
03:38
Copy. Did you copy? You have Barron Springs now also.
03:44
Tipler, we're on the line with Wythe County now.
03:53
Our department,
03:56
912 on scene.
03:59
They do not see any entrapment at this time.
04:02
Hydrant is in the front yard.
04:04
Hydrant is in the front yard.
04:06
You don't want, I'll be out making a 360.
04:12
Copy anyone on scene.
04:20
Downbounded truck, strong pomple, you can't.
04:22
Still in the radio station, every inbound structure.
04:31
Unit 1, Barron Springs is in row.
04:36
Copy Station 1.
04:37
Did you copy my traffic?
04:39
10-1.
04:42
I turned and came back, come past my Tahoe,
04:47
the hydrant be right behind me.
04:53
At this time, do not believe there is anyone entrapped in the residence.
05:07
912 Carol, no one is trapped in the residence, only two cats.
05:16
HPD,
05:17
no one in entraps, only two pets in the residents.
05:21
Everyone's out of the residence.
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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:
Sylvatus Hwy, Hillsville, VA 24343
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