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Brush fire extinguished near Route 222 in Ephrata, Lancaster County PA

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US-222, Ephrata Township, PA

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported brush fire near mile marker 42 on Route 222 northbound in Ephrata Township. The initial report indicated grass burning, but firefighters found no visible flames upon arrival. Minor spot fires were later checked and extinguished. The situation was brought under control with no major fire spread or injuries reported.

Audio|Heard on: Lancaster PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Ephrata Township, near mile marker 42, Route 222 northbound for brush.
00:05
Engine 151, 950.
00:09
Okay, Assistant 15 is en route.
00:13
Assistant 15, okay.
00:16
It's reported the grass is on fire.
00:20
Giving a lot of colds.
00:23
Assistant.
00:25
CHQ-15 is en route.
00:29
J-15.
00:30
Okay.
00:32
Johnny, engine 15, want to roll with us on.
00:39
County, Traffic 15 is responding.
00:43
Traffic 15, okay.
00:45
Assistant 15, I'm on scene, I'll be out with PD.
00:48
Nothing evident at this point.
00:51
Copy, nothing evident.
00:55
Q15, assistant, can you sign in service?
00:59
County, Traffic 15 shown on scene.
01:03
Traffic 15, okay.
01:05
County, under 151.
01:07
Okay.
01:08
Okay. Okay, 221, okay.
01:11
Karen, 2, 15.
01:12
Okay.
01:13
T-15.
01:16
The initial fire is out.
01:18
I have entered 15 stage where they are.
01:21
I've got reports of a couple other spot fires.
01:23
I'm just going to check it out.
01:26
T-15, okay? At this time, Engine 151 stage where you are.
01:31
959.

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US-222, Ephrata Township, PA
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  1. Incident Concluded and Units Released
  2. Follow-Up and Mop-Up Operations
  3. Fire Located and Extinguished
  4. Arrival on Scene and Initial Assessment
  5. Units Responding and En Route
  6. Initial Dispatch for Brush Fire

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