Outdoor cooking mistaken for rubbish fire, Philadelphia PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a report of a rubbish fire near Oakland Street in Philadelphia. Engine 18 was initially dispatched but later recalled and replaced by Engine 71. Upon investigation, it was determined that the smoke came from people cooking outside, and no fire service was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Near Oakland Street for rubbish.
00:02
Engine 18, near Oakland Street for rubbish.
00:05
Operating on the North fire band.
00:11
Attention Medic (number withheld) Fern Street.
00:14
Medic (number withheld) Fern Street, operate on the North medic van.
00:20
Engine 18.
00:22
Engine 18.
00:25
Engine 18 responding to the rear of near Oakland.
00:30
Okay, engine 18.
00:35
Attention engine 18, recall engine 18, recall attention engine 71, near Oakland Street for rubbish.
00:42
Engine 71 in the rear of near Oakland Street for rubbish operating on the north fire band.
00:49
Engine 18 available.
00:52
Okay.
00:54
FM 203B.
00:56
FM 23D?
01:00
7100.
01:03
Okay.
01:06
Engine 71.
01:10
All locations,
01:12
There's no service at this location.
01:14
People are cooking outside.
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Location mentioned:
Oakland St, Philadelphia, PA 19149
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