Grass fire near Wilkins Rd possibly from fireworks, Kent County DE
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency units responded to a large grass fire near Wilkins Road and Johnson Road in Delaware. The blaze appeared to have been started by fireworks. Multiple fire units were dispatched and worked to gain access to the affected area. No injuries or structural damage were mentioned, and the response was ongoing at the time of transmission.
Audio|Heard on: Kent DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
10-3, Command 42 is responding 16.
00:04
Command 42, 0008.
00:07
Command 42, near Wilkins Road, cross street Johnson Road and Watkins Drive.
00:14
RP advising a large area of grass on fire and spreading set off by fireworks.
00:20
75 has been alerted.
00:24
Copy. Go ahead and start 89 as well.
00:28
Perfect.
00:31
David 42, you're on.
00:33
David 42, double 0010.
00:35
Can search man 42.
00:39
Go ahead, come in.
00:42
Contacting Sussex 75 has already been alerted for a similar incident at Wilkins Road and Johnson Road.
00:49
They're also alerting 89 for your incident.
00:55
Copy, I'm on location.
01:02
Have a large area of grass involved.
01:06
Trying to figure out how to make access, I'll be establishing welcome to the command.
01:12
We received double 0011.
01:14
Is it confirmed at that address?
01:18
That's correct.
01:20
First.
01:22
Seventy-five double 0019 to rescue.
01:26
Seventy-five zero double 13.
01:30
Rush forty-two responding 18 four.
01:33
Rush 4204 double 0014.
01:37
Unit A, near Wilkins Road, crossroad Johnson Road and Watkins Drive.
01:44
Command forty-two is on scene with a large area of grass on fire.
01:49
Rush word to the office.
01:52
Uh, that was their copy.
01:55
That's our grant from three.
01:56
All right, thanks.
01:59
My phone's been notified due to the fireworks incident.
02:03
Advising if he's going to be needed or not.
02:10
Probably we're going to need BFM.
02:13
Have a truck come and utilize the access road.
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Location mentioned:
Wilkins Rd, Delaware 19946
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