Small leaf fires cause smoke near Gerson and S 14th, Silsbee TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Silsbee responded to reports of smoke near Gerson Street and South 14th Street. The source was determined to be several small leaf fires creating smoke around the neighborhood and nearby apartment complex. No injuries were reported, and the smoke appeared to be contained once the fires were located and extinguished.
Audio|Heard on: Hardin County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
04:26
Transcript:
00:00
627 to 601.
00:01
I think it's going to be a small little—it's burning leaves right here.
00:06
I'm going to get out and investigate it.
00:08
Alright.
00:17
624 will clear back the way to district.
00:21
601, go ahead and start reducing traffic.
00:27
603, stage here just for a moment.
00:30
Let's find the fire first.
00:38
627–601, we're going to be on Gerson near South 14th Street.
00:42
You can't miss it.
00:45
Message received.
00:47
He's got a few leaf piles burning.
00:49
I think this is going to be our culprit.
01:00
Can you contact the caller and let us know exactly where they were looking?
01:17
It looks like there are several leaf piles in the neighborhood.
01:21
There's an accumulation of smoke on several sides near 16th.
01:28
I'm here off of Gerson right now.
02:01
The caller is in an apartment.
02:03
They said there’s a large group of residents standing outside, and there is heavy smoke there.
02:24
Let's see which way they’re looking.
02:28
The smoke appears to be from burning leaves.
02:38
Engine 61, staging at Darden and Gerson.
02:56
Check if anyone has any breathing issues; if not, we’ll clear.
03:12
There's some smoke in the area, but it seems to be trapped between buildings.
03:22
The caller said you'll see a large group of residents standing outside the apartment.
03:48
It's just leaf smoke getting trapped and coming into neighborhoods.
03:54
We're going to be clear.
04:14
Has anybody checked the neighborhood just south of Mill Creek?
04:23
Yes, we did. We drove all through there.
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Location mentioned:
Gerson St & S 14th St, Silsbee, TX 77656
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