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Unattended burn barrel causes explosion near ballard street, Tow TX

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/4/2025 08:05 PM

Ballard St, Tow, TX 78672

Fire crews responded near Ballard Street after a caller reported an explosion from an unattended burn barrel. The barrel was extinguished upon arrival.

Audio|Source: Llano County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Trial Fire, respond to near Ballard Street, near Ballard Street.

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Caller stated he heard an explosion coming from a burn barrel.

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Timeout,

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2206.

00:26

For page receipt.

00:30

All right, see.

00:36

Command 112 en route.

00:40

All right, see. One two one, on seat.

00:44

I see. I see.

00:49

I'll brush 151.

00:54

151.

00:57

So this unit in and out to onboard.

01:00

Three seats.

01:05

121, Llano.

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121.

01:12

We're going to have an unattended burn barrel.

01:14

As soon as the truck gets on same, we're going to put it out.

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Ballard St, Tow, TX 78672

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