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Brush fire with visible flames near I-240 West on-rampAsheville NC

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Near Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

A brush fire started near Amboy Road by the I-240 West on-ramp. Multiple fire units arrived and saw a large fire with visible flames. The on-ramp to I-240 Westbound was closed due to the fire. Access was difficult from some nearby streets. Fire command was established at the scene.

Audio|Source: Asheville Fire
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Transcript:
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Battalion 2, Safety 10, Engine 6, Brush 11, Tanker 12 near (number withheld) Kentucky Drive Brush Fire Battalion 2, Safety 10, Engine 6, Brush 11, Tanker 12 near (number withheld) Kentucky Drive Brush Fire
00:18
Buttonwood Court, and Cordova Street On Fire 2
00:27
So let you know, sir, we change the address to near Amboy Road right there by I-240 Westbound. Looks like this may possibly be that warm and fire that's usually over there behind the review.
00:38
Have it down. Engine 6, I'm telling 2.
00:44
It's 6, we'll head.
00:48
It's going to be on the on-ramp, on I-240.
00:56
Copy that, we're almost there now.
01:03
We're out to investigate there's a large fire down the field, but we can't make access from Frank.
01:13
Okay.
01:16
Copy engine 6 on scene, large fire visible,
01:20
not to investigate.
01:21
Copy safety 10 on scene. Copy safety 10 on scene.
01:27
Go ahead and peace on scene.
01:29
Anything.
01:35
Go ahead, sir.
01:38
I'll be assuming command.
01:39
We'll have the on-ramp to I-240 West blocked off.
01:45
Okay,
01:49
sir. You have command on-ramp 240 West is blocked at the system.

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Near Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

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