Brush fire reported near Silverbell and San Jose, Tucson AZ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and firefighters responded to a brush fire near Silverbell Road and San Jose Avenue in Tucson. A witness reported seeing a man pushing a shopping cart who may have started the fire. The fire department arrived quickly and extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police West Division
Listen to dispatch call
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
Four six two, I'll be stopping out at a fire on Silverbell.
00:05
And something to be Silverbell and San Jose.
00:14
Okay.
00:16
Doing command copy 28.
00:18
Go ahead.
00:20
Boy Henry Adam,
00:23
Five Lincoln Zebra.
00:25
Lincoln eight to (name withheld) three, is the trunk of the Honda bouncing up and down?
00:35
I wasn't able to see it.
00:37
It went by at a pretty high rate of speed.
00:40
All right, this is kind of like blue but could look gray.
00:47
I'll do a traffic stop here near West Speedway.
00:55
Yeah, just comes back to near West Speedway.
00:59
(name withheld), 2006 Honda Civic.
01:04
I copy.
01:07
We're pulling into the golf course.
01:12
Triple zero seven.
01:18
One eight three, I have the description on the subject.
01:20
The subject appears male, twenties, about 5'10".
01:24
He is wearing either a brown or blue shirt.
01:32
Two one paint, did you copy that?
01:38
Before we copy,
01:39
We were able to do work upon the suspects.
01:47
I sent a message to check to see if they can help.
01:55
Triple zero eight.
01:59
Two times sixty-two.
02:01
Can I get another unit?
02:06
Silverbell and San Jose.
02:08
Got it.
02:11
Tom 62, I'm getting information that it was a man pushing a shopping cart wearing a hat.
02:17
He seems to be headed westbound on San Rafael.
02:21
Witnesses say he started the fire.
02:27
Two six to two times 62.
02:29
What's on fire?
02:36
Tom 62, it was a brush in the median.
02:39
Median is fairly big.
02:46
Six, I copy.
02:50
Be able to get it out?
02:54
Six one six two, fire department's on scene.
02:56
They're putting it out now.
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:
N San Jose Ave & N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
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