Fire crews battle house fire near Rollo Rd in Highgate, Swanton VT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments from multiple towns, including Highgate, Swanton, Franklin, and Sheldon, responded to a confirmed structure fire near Rollo Road in Highgate. The fire originated in the laundry room and extended to the ceiling. Mutual aid was requested for tankers and additional personnel. No one was inside the residence at the time of the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin County / Missisquoi Valley Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Central Central Highgate Fire, please respond.
00:02
Near Rollo Road in Highgate.
00:05
It's going to be for a house that is on fire.
00:08
Central repeating a page for Highgate Fire.
00:10
Please respond near Rollo Road and Highgate.
00:13
Going to be for a house that's on fire.
00:15
Central, stand by for acknowledgement.
00:22
C1 acknowledges.
00:26
Acknowledgment 215.
00:45
Highgate Fire.
00:52
An update, no one is in the residence.
00:57
It is coming from the back laundry room.
00:59
The laundry room was on fire along with the ceiling.
01:29
You start dispatching Swanton Fire,
01:33
Franklin Fire and Sheldon Fire for tankers and manpower.
01:59
St. Albans Central to Swanton Fire, Franklin Fire, Sheldon Fire, please respond near Rollo Road in Highgate for a confirmed structure fire.
02:10
Looking for tanker and manpower.
02:12
St. Albans Central repeating a page for Swanton Fire, Franklin Fire, and Sheldon Fire.
02:18
Please respond near Rollo Road in Highgate for a confirmed structure fire.
02:23
Looking for a tanker and manpower.
02:25
St. Albans Central standby for acknowledgment 222.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Rollo Rd, Swanton, VT 05488
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