Lightning strike sparks small brush fire in Lexington, Lexington VA
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small brush fire near Swisher Lane in Lexington after a lightning strike ignited trees at the edge of the woods. One tree was burning internally and leaning dangerously, with a risk of spreading the fire to nearby woods. Responders were directed to access the area through the back of Pusher Lane.
Audio|Heard on: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Company four respond to brush fire near Swisher Lane in Lexington.
00:06
Cross streets are Bethany Road at dead end.
00:12
Forty eight Swisher Lane for a brush fire.
00:15
Easy C, (number withheld).
00:20
DC station, Ranger four responding.
00:24
Acknowledged, tankers.
00:25
We'll show you a response.
00:26
Eleven forty-four to forty-eight Pusher Lane.
00:29
He's advising that lightning struck some trees at the edge of the woods.
00:33
Burning a dead tree that's burning on the inside.
00:37
The tree is leaning like it's going to fall.
00:39
They're afraid when it falls, it's going to spread through the woods.
00:41
They've been trying to get out with the farm sprayer, but they can't get it.
00:45
He's advising that you're going to come to the back of Pusher Lane, cross the cattle garden, and come all the way across the field where the wood line.
00:51
He said you should be able to see the smoke once you get to the back of Pusher Lane.
00:54
You can offer it up three.
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Location mentioned:
Swisher Ln, Lexington, VA 24450
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