Fire burns homeless encampment at Wallace Marine Park, Salem OR
Fire & ArsonA fire occurred at Wallace Marine Park in Salem involving a homeless encampment. Initial reports of live ammunition firing were clarified as ammunition burning within the fire, not active gunfire. Firefighters controlled the fire while police helped clear people from the area to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
05:41
Transcript:
00:00
District 1 units, fire is currently responding on a fire out at Wallace Marine Park.
00:06
They're advising they need police code through response.
00:09
There's lots of people getting no away.
00:10
This time, live ammo is going off at this moment.
00:17
So you can put me on it?
00:22
493, see traffic.
00:24
Okay.
00:30
And 493 is confirming their request and code 3 response.
00:37
493, affirm, live rounds are going off at this time.
00:40
People are getting in the way.
00:45
Just to clarify, there is live rounds in the fire itself.
01:00
4.50.
01:02
I'm sure we've done this already, but can we just double check with fire to make sure that they're not taking rounds, that these are just rounds burning off in the fire?
01:12
I copy. I'll confirm with fire.
01:19
450, 407.
01:21
450, 407.
01:26
450, 407.
01:29
CER FOSER, so go ahead.
01:31
I'm on the phone.
01:33
I copy. Can you grab the side-by-side when you respond there and grab more or two guys with you?
01:41
That's affirmed.
01:47
450, I confirm with fire.
01:48
It's ammo in the fire going off, not shots fired.
01:54
I copy, thank you.
01:58
Fireman, I can go to the station and assist with the side by side.
02:06
Here, 522 on the station also, same traffic.
02:12
Wall for seven, I'm on scene.
02:17
Copy.
02:19
Fire is going to be approximately 100 yards to the north of the baseball field.
02:25
It looks like it's a camp, but it's somewhat engulfed fire.
02:34
Just touch copies.
02:39
In dispatch break, 662 and 396, can you guys respond to a crash that Medics are responding to? It's going to be near 49th and site avenue.
02:53
3906.5, got your word.
02:56
660 on the shelf.
02:57
Okay.
03:03
Before, there's 7 in the station now.
03:04
I'll get the software site keys.
03:06
Just enter notes real quick.
03:08
576, I've arrived on scene.
03:10
Can we just confirm with fire that the people that are getting in their way are back by the actual fire or not the parking law?
03:18
I'll confirm from a fire.
03:25
7-16-147, where'd you land?
03:30
I'm with the fire department near the fire site.
03:34
I'm trying to gather witnesses.
03:36
The information that we have of the live rounds, that information is coming from one of the individuals that comes near this place.
03:44
But it has not been confirmed by fire.
03:57
455-7-6.
03:59
We have enough units there on scene that we can reduce to code 2.
04:06
Yeah, firm, I'm talking to fire now.
04:07
Any other units that are headed to this can reduce to code through.
04:12
Code 2[1], we might be able to take just one more, but we're ushering people out of this encampment.
04:18
It looks like fire has everything controlled.
04:21
There might have been a misunderstanding as far as the shots fired park.
04:24
I'm trying to clarify that now.
04:27
Excuse me, let me clarify again.
04:29
There might have been a misunderstanding on the rounds that were going off in the fire.
04:37
549 to 5776, do you still need this signed by said thing?
04:44
Negative. You guys can cancel side by side.
04:47
This is literally only about 80 yards in from the parking lot.
04:52
Easy to walk to and fire's got the actual tent and fire control now.
04:57
So no more need for that.
05:00
Copy. 407, you copy left.
05:04
Sir 4-070 copies up.
05:08
5776.
05:14
Go ahead.
05:18
Fire was saying it was just people causing issues in general and getting in the way.
05:21
They just needed your guys' assistance to keep the scene clear and watch as the crews were dealing with fire.
05:27
Sounds like you guys are already getting into control.
05:31
Affirm, we've got the immediate camp cleared out and there are just a few peripheral that are on a trail leading to it, but nobody's causing them any issues anymore.
05:40
Hi, Copy, thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Non-emergency response (no lights or siren)
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Location mentioned:
Wallace Marine Park Softball, 200 Glen Creek Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304
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