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Controlled burn sparks brief alarm in Rush Township backyardSchuylkill County PA

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Rush Township, PA

Concern rose as a controlled burn in Rush Township backyard briefly spiraled out of control, but crews contained the 10x10 fire before structures or woods were threatened.

Audio|Source: Schuylkill County Fire
02:52
Transcript:
00:00
It was going to be a controlled burn that got out of hand.
00:03
It's going to be to the rear of the address.
00:07
Stop easy addition.
00:08
Do we have an operating?
00:11
Utilize Alpha One.
00:16
UV-27.
00:20
UTV 26 is in route.
00:26
In route 1422, Alpha 1 for Operations Control, Burnipada Control.
00:33
Copy.
00:38
From 2665 on Alpha-1.
00:42
2665. 2665.
00:45
On location.
00:48
You're on the scene, 1424.
00:51
UTV 26, same message.
00:58
Near Quest Street, Rush Township, Rush, Rush, Fire, 1424.
01:03
6.10, Google.
01:06
Go ahead, 610.
01:10
Responding to cross street.
01:13
610, 1425, alpha 1 for operations,
01:16
control burner go out of control.
01:22
Lieutenant 26.
01:25
Lieutenant 26.
01:28
County, you can hold it to just us.
01:30
We have a file burning approximately 10 by 10, not endangering any structures.
01:34
It was a burn pile that they lit off and just went a little crazy here.
01:38
We'll keep the closing on the ground up a bit.
01:43
I take it no need for DCNR, correct?
01:50
Lieutenant 26, no need for DCNR.
01:57
26 that's 10.
02:04
Sorry, County.
02:06
16, you can cancel.
02:11
104 is also available.
02:13
You're available 1427.
02:19
Lieutenant 26.
02:22
Okay, Kenny.
02:24
I'm assuming there's no need for DC and R as well, correct?
02:29
Never broke the wood line, it's still in the backyard, there's no extension into the wood.
02:35
Okay, copy that, 1427.
02:38
Okay,
02:42
this is a funny, say, problem.
02:46
Sorry.
02:48
Fire is not.
02:51
Okay, 1429.

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