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Smoke and explosion near Mt Carmel Road was controlled burnOrrtanna PA

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Mt Carmel Rd, Orrtanna, PA 17353

As discussed during the dispatch call, there was a report of an explosion and smoke near Mt Carmel Road. Emergency units responded and confirmed it was a controlled burn that was under control.

Audio|Heard on: Adams County Fire and EMS - Digital
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
In area of near Mt Carmel Road.
00:02
Color-vited.
00:05
Explosion,
00:07
they apparently shook the residents.
00:10
On carrying out the windows, they saw a large column of smoke seen near the pond near Mt Carmel Road.
00:23
Awesome.
00:28
Imagine 4-1 and your sister.
00:32
Engine 4-1, system 4, useoffs 2, (number withheld).
00:46
Box (number withheld), Ox (number withheld), Oxford Township, The Brethrenham, (number withheld), Pike, Room (number withheld), for trouble breathing.
00:53
Week you 54, 21, Class 1, (number withheld).
01:01
Defendant 4 or assistant chief 4, just want to let you know, we have no listing of a control burn in that area as well.
01:10
Okay,
01:14
then no response from the tanker.
01:21
No need to re-alert or replace.
01:25
Okay.
01:30
For (number withheld) phone scene.
01:34
Make you 5411, (number withheld).
01:38
Intermediate 5111 in route to hand every hospital.
01:45
Okay, intermediate 511111.
01:47
Is the medical onboard?
01:51
Negative, sir.
01:53
Okay, 11.30.
01:56
Okay, 511 available.
02:00
The medic, 511, 1130.
02:06
Adams, Brush 4 is on scene.
02:08
It appears to be a control burn will be outposted.
02:14
Okay, Brush 4, 1131.
02:21
Adams, Lieutenant 4.
02:23
Lieutenant 4.
02:24
Lieutenant 4.
02:28
Okay, it's control burn, a homeowner is going to advise to call in boxing service.
02:37
Lieutenant for place in boxing service, 1132.

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Location mentioned:
Mt Carmel Rd, Orrtanna, PA 17353

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