Firefighters contain brush fire near Old Stage Rd, Amherst VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a brush fire near Old Stage Road in Amherst, Virginia. Multiple units, including Engine 11, 13, and 23, worked under Chief One's command to contain the fire along a fence and wooded area. The fire was brought under control after coordination of water supply and hose deployment.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst County Public Safety
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06:42
Transcript:
00:00
One change is en route from the scene.
00:03
Hey,
00:08
Eleven, come on.
00:09
Let's get right going to this fence.
00:16
Yeah, we're sending a 13 just fine.
00:18
All right, I got two malls loose off.
00:26
He can pull that too.
00:32
So I am Chief One.
00:35
Chief One, go ahead.
00:39
I'd have Engine 11 pull in the driveway and use the booster line along with fence line.
00:47
I can't get this far.
00:54
I'm gonna water out two here.
00:58
Ten four.
01:04
So what are we looking like on water?
01:09
Half a tank, and you probably got 100 feet or more of hose still going until you can pull.
01:16
All right, I'm gonna work back towards the wood lines as soon as I get there to start working on this fence.
01:22
We've got riding with fire burning down this gully,
01:25
but I'm not gonna worry about it till we get a tanker here.
01:32
Eight hundred and seven, I am turning on Old Stage.
01:34
Where do you need me?
01:38
Who are you in?
01:42
I am in my truck, (name withheld).
01:45
Just fog out the way and go in on the brush truck side and come down grab booster line and start working this gully.
01:54
I got Amherst.
01:55
I am on scene.
01:57
This is 400 and eighty-three.
02:02
Eight hundred and six chief one.
02:05
You are working on taking command, okay?
02:12
Amherst chief one, I'll have safe road tonight.
02:21
Engine eleven location.
02:28
Turning onto Old Stage Road.
02:32
Okay, when you get here, I need you to come right in front of 806's vehicle and get the booster line off ASAP.
02:44
Copy that. In front of 806, grab booster line.
02:49
Chief Hunt, I'm gonna stretch what I've got and start working back towards FM 20.
02:55
Okay.
03:00
Command, Engine 23, we're pulling on the stage right.
03:03
Where would you like us?
03:07
Engine 23?
03:12
Ten four.
03:14
Are you behind Engine 11?
03:18
That's a fire engine.
03:21
All right, I'm gonna bring Engine 11 in the driveway.
03:24
You stage right in front of 806.
03:30
Engine 23, cop.
03:36
16, please.
03:40
Go ahead.
03:44
And 23,
03:46
come in my driveway and set up water supply to me.
03:51
Yeah, 10-4[1].
03:52
23, you direct?
03:58
Hey, we're Central 11 on scene.
04:00
Ten four.
04:03
Engine 23 is direct.
04:04
We're 3 min out.
04:07
All right, when you come up stage, you'll see the fire.
04:09
You want to take the driveway prior to this address,
04:16
which is near Old Stage Rd.
04:21
Engine 11, negative, back up, back up.
04:29
I ask you to go ahead and deploy your booster line.
04:35
Sixteen quarter of a tank.
04:42
Twenty-three, we're right here on your left 2nd driveway.
04:50
Command engine 13, all operation.
04:52
Where do you need me?
04:56
Down to near Old Stage Rd.
05:00
23, stop right there.
05:05
Amherst unit 23 is on scene.
05:07
Yes.
05:13
Amherst neck one four.
05:16
One four.
05:18
We're clear and returning.
05:23
Yes.
05:28
Yeah, I'm the only one that can come in.
05:29
I'm about 0710.
05:30
So where are you on me?
05:36
Santa.
05:43
Mercy's staying on all fours.
05:49
Hammers is twenty-one.
05:50
So I am safe.
05:52
Ten four.
05:55
Sixteen ten, stand by for our spot.
06:01
Chief one from 806.
06:11
Eight oh six.
06:13
Chief, you're looking pretty good on the north side of the fire towards the nearby house.
06:18
We're about to use right much water to put out the culprit down here and we still got a lot of fun burn within the black.
06:29
Chief two to command where you want me at? Right here behind attack.
06:38
Amherst Chief One, he shows fire under control.
06:41
We just be doing some pop up.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Old Stage Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
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