Fire reported near house extinguished by resident, Suffolk VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a call about a gas can fire near the woods behind a house on Freeman Mill Road. The fire was put out by a resident before emergency crews arrived, and the situation was made safe by fire units on scene.
Audio|Source: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Residential structure fire, 114, Freeman Mill Road. Engine 8[1], engine 2, engine 1, ladder 3, rescue 1, tanker 1, tanker 1, tanker 8, tanker 7, safety 1, battalion 1, medicate. Response for residential structure fire, 1104, Freeman Middle Road, cross of Whaleyville Boulevard and Mineral Spring Road. Respond on Tech 2[2].
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to Battalion 1[3]. Go ahead. Just be advised, the caller originally said that there was a gas can on fire. Engine 8[1] stand by, I'm talking to Battalion 1. Battalion 1, the caller advised there was a gas can on fire, unknown how far from the house. Her husband has now put the fire out, requested cancel. Could they advise where the trash can was?
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She said it was in the woods behind the house unknown distance to the resident. Okay, keep engine eight and tanker eight going, you can clear the rest. Copy. Is it ten-four to clear as that? Yes, ma'am.
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10 4. All units with the exception of engine 8 and tanker 8 and clear and going service per Battalion 1[3], set to clear at 2136.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Engine 8: Fire Engine Unit
[2]
Tech 2: Radio channel assignment
[3]
Battalion 1: Fire Command Unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Freeman Mill Rd, Suffolk, VA 23438
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