Brush fire near Scarsdale Road likely caused by wires, Scarsdale NY
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According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible brush fire near Scarsdale Road, Beech Hill Road, and Old Army Road. The fire appears to have been caused by a downed tree and live electrical wires sparking near the roadway. Police were requested for traffic control and coordination at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Yonkers Fire Department
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Yonkers Q, engine 314, respond to the intersection of Scarsdale Road and Beech Hill Road.
00:05
On Scarfield Road proper, you have a call of a 10-21[1].
00:09
Caller advises it's a small brush fire.
00:11
Again, it's going to be engine 314.
00:14
Respond to the intersection of Scarfield and Beecho Road.
00:18
Scarsill Road proper and a call of a 10-21[1].
00:21
One call advising there is a brush fire on Scarfield proper before Greenvale Road.
00:33
Now, Chris, we’re responding, Scarpdale at Greenback.
00:43
I'm going to voice.
00:44
I'm sorry.
00:47
I'll show you around.
00:54
10-34[2], we also got a second call, not sure if it's related to this brush fire.
01:01
They said this may be due to a tree down near Scarsdale Road that possibly started the fire with wires that came down, if you can advise.
01:13
We'll check it out.
01:17
314 is 84 9.34.
01:23
That's for 314.
01:26
314 Ockers 2.14?
01:33
On Scarsdale Road, between Beech Hill and Old Army Road, we have a tree across the road.
01:40
Five primary wires down.
01:44
Sparking in front of near Scarsdale Road.
01:50
If we can please dispatch PD for traffic control.
01:54
Control and Coddeg.
02:02
On Scarfield Road, Beech Hill Road, and Old Army Road intersection.
02:09
There is a tree across the roadway, live primary wires down and sparking.
02:15
They're going to be near Scarsdale Road.
02:18
We'll get traffic for you, notifying 1017 as well.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-21: Call by telephone
[2]
10-34: Motor vehicle accident (roadway)
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Location mentioned:
Scarsdale Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583
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