Small brush fire near Flank and Crater roads, Petersburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a small brush fire near the intersection of Flank Road and Crater Road in Petersburg, Virginia. A passerby largely extinguished the fire before the fire department arrived, and crews continued to ensure it was fully put out. The situation appeared contained.
Audio|Heard on: Petersburg Police
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Unit four and I were just flagged down by a citizen advising of a brush fire near Flank Road and Crater Road.
00:07
Well, we just got the call as well.
00:09
We're dispatching fire.
00:13
Hey, here's your cash.
00:17
Two zero four.
00:25
Four.
00:26
This is the request in the call.
00:28
They just had a shoplifting involving that same vehicle.
00:31
Prepare to copy the (number withheld).
00:33
Traffic.
00:35
(numbers withheld).
00:53
All right.
00:56
A passerby has gotten the fire out for the most part, and the fire can just continue their response to soak it down.
01:03
It's still smaller.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Flank Rd & S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
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