Small controlled burn reported near Kauffman Road, Westmoreland County PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews investigated reports of smoke near Falcon Lane and Kauffman Road. The fire department confirmed a small, controlled burn taking place behind a house. No further issues were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch Portable 90, I'm in the area.
00:02
You have any additional information on this? Where it was at?
00:10
Portable 90, that's the area that (name withheld) gave and (name withheld) was driving through it.
00:20
(Name withheld) doesn't know where (name withheld) is coming from.
00:22
Saw smoke, nothing seen.
00:25
Received.
00:31
Portable 90, that's just 59.
00:34
Go ahead, (name withheld).
00:39
Hey (name withheld), we were just coming off the call for an hour.
00:42
Are you out?
00:45
I'm all the way up to Congruity.
00:46
I haven't seen anything from there.
00:48
I'm turning around at Congruity heading back your way.
00:55
Copy that.
00:56
Dispatch can put 59 engine in the area.
01:03
Dispatch 59 engine, we have a small fire behind the house with a controlled burner.
01:08
Checking it out.
01:14
Received.
01:17
Engine 9 received.
01:19
59 Engine 77 calling and advised the same.
01:23
Small controlled burn just off Kauffman Road on Route 819.
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Location mentioned:
PA-819 & Kaufman Rd, Salem Township, PA 15601
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