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Dumpster fire investigated near East Liberty StreetLouisville KY

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E Liberty St & Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

As discussed during the dispatch call, a small dumpster fire near East Liberty Street and Baxter Avenue appears to involve trash close to railroad tracks behind a building. Fire engine 21 is managing the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Jefferson KY Fire-Talk Group Calls
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01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 21, we're responding to a dumpster fire near East Liberty Street and Baxter Avenue.
00:05
East Liberty Street, Baxter Avenue.
00:07
Yes, the changes in the area reported.
00:09
A dumpster on fire west side of the tracks, just north of the location.
00:16
Engine 21 in the area.
00:24
Engine 20 was (number withheld).
00:27
Radio engine 21.
00:33
Yeah, we're not at our location right now.
00:37
Okay, if you're right there, can you check Mills Main Street? I've got other cars going to it for a five unknown.
00:45
Other way.
00:48
You want me to cancel them since you're in the area?
00:51
That's great.
00:53
Truck two, engine five, you can cancel.
00:55
It's a duplicate.
00:57
Tower two in service.
01:00
Engine five.
01:03
Sorry, sorry, five points 15.
01:08
Engine 21, the notes for the other run was fire near the tracks.
01:12
Caller's saying it's behind the 1201 building at least 10 feet high and a train that stopped near the flames where they can't see what's on fire.
01:21
It's where the track splits.
01:25
Engine 21 from the scene, we've got a small trash fire.
01:33
Engine 21 can handle it.
01:36
This is twenty-one.
01:37
Handle this small trash fire, 20 to 19.

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E Liberty St & Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

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