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Fire crews respond to trash fire near Larkin StSan Francisco CA

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Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible small trash fire near Larkin and Hemlock in San Francisco. Radio traffic indicated that a person in a wheelchair was reportedly lighting and adding trash to the fire. The individual was later seen moving southbound on Larkin Street toward Market Street. No weapons were observed.

Audio|Heard on: San Francisco City Police
Listen to dispatch call
00:48
Transcript:
00:00
Knolling three car, a target near Larkin and Hemlock.
00:07
13-10-4[1].
00:09
Fire is on scene currently.
00:10
A male lit trash on fire.
00:12
He's still adding to the fire.
00:14
Can you do that?
00:18
Unfortunately, backing.
00:24
John 14-8 also.
00:28
(Name withheld), this is a male, approximately fifties, medium build, in a wheelchair.
00:33
Has blue shirt, unknown pants.
00:36
He's now in the middle of the street.
00:43
Again, further, male is throwing a walker away,
00:45
southbound on Larkin towards Market.
00:47
No weapons were seen.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment that a message was received and understood.

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Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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