Large brush fire spreads near Bear Hill Rd in North Andover, North Andover MA
WildfireA large brush fire is burning in a forested area near Amber Lane and Bear Hill Road in North Andover. Firefighters from multiple departments are working to access and contain the fire as it spreads toward a dried-up riverbed.
Audio|Source: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire[1] around Carl 1.
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Fire[1] on a major in Carlton.
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And I have about 300 yards in from Hambol Lane.
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I have a large brush fire going.
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Put us at zero and zero and let them know we have a large brush fire.
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At this time I'm trying to figure out how to access the fire.
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Hello. Did you see behind Amber Lane?
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Right, I'm at the end of Amber Lane.
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I'm about 400 yards in.
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I have a large area of burning.
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Trying to get best access to apparatus that I'm going to be requesting.
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Oh, Richard.
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Engine one driver.
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Answer and see one.
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And you want, driver.
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Do those two have wild land gear?
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Negative, not on scene.
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Bad news. Bunker paints.
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and a helmet and gloves.
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I'm bring tools in here.
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I'm about 1,200 feet in between number 3 and 4 AMA.
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Come straight in.
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It's very thick.
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I'm on the other side of it.
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Receives. I am at the head of the fire.
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I want him to stop it here.
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One for a car once.
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Go!
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On the east side of the fire, it is closer to Bear Hill Road.
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There is no direct pathway, but I could see the way through.
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I'm about 400 feet off the tip of where we last met, and it is starting to break down the hill towards dried up riverbed.
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Okay, walk out towards Bear Hill.
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Tell me how far you are away from me.
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I'm at the head of the fire.
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It's moving towards me.
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And for, stand by.
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14 from Car 1.
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I believe you're going to come out right across from C to there.
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Free Zee to there.
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Yeah, I have my first two up.
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I can see that now.
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Sweet. By-ohm, call one.
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All right on answering call one.
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Georgetown to Bear Hill at Cedardale have them meet with a Groveland firefighter.
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They can access it from that side.
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Groveland's going to be on the Amber Lane side.
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Where are you, Georgetown, Fire[1], to Bear Hill, to Cedardale?
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Fire: Active fire incident
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Location mentioned:
Bear Hill Rd, North Andover, MA 01845
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