Trash fire near Bannister and Ben White, Austin TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of black smoke near Bannister and Ben White in Austin. The fire was determined to be a trash fire at an encampment. Additional responding units were canceled after the situation was assessed.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Fire dispatch, engine 17.
00:02
We just created a call.
00:03
We see a column of black smoke coming near Bannister and Ben White.
00:09
Possibly a homeless encampment.
00:12
If you don't need any other resources right now, we'll let you know once we get there.
00:18
Received 17, so we're getting calls on that right now.
00:21
Engine 17, fire dispatch.
00:23
Go for engine 17.
00:25
And my apologies, if you could jump on engine 20's call, I'll update the address.
00:32
Just self-assigned to it, then I'm going to clear 20's and 6's.
00:35
Engine 17 received.
00:37
Yeah, it looks like it's just going to be a trash fire at an encampment.
00:42
Thank you.
00:43
Engine 20, engine 6, you guys can cancel.
00:45
Engine 20, engine 6, you guys cancel.
00:46
It's duplicate.
00:47
6 are out, cancel.
00:49
Engine 20 received, canceled.
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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:
W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX
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