Small compost fire smolders near zoo service entrance, Tyler TX


Firefighters respond to a small, persistent fire smoldering in a compost pile near the zoo service entrance on West Gentry Parkway. The fire is difficult to extinguish but shows no signs of arson or criminal activity.
Audio|Source: Smith County Sheriff, Tyler Police, and Tyler Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 6, copy small fire, near West Gentry Pkwy.
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Caller said that y'all are out here earlier.
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The service entrance from the zoo, so there's a compost pile that's smoldering, they can't get it to go out.
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You know, it's responding all the jobs for?
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Yeah.
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I see 14 is for.
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Dispatching 6.
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Go ahead.
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Get brush one in route to this location.
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Proceed.
00:23
Tension brush one, copy of small fire, near West Gentry Pkwy, engine 6 for pressure assistance.
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It's going to be the service entrance for the zoo for a compost pile that's smoldering, they can't get it to go out.
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You know it's responding in LJP 4.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Gentry Pkwy, Tyler, TX 75702
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