Smoke sighting near Metroplex Dr turns out to be debris fire, Birmingham AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke near Metroplex Drive by Brookwood Place. Responders discovered individuals burning discarded Christmas trees in a wooded area past the nearby hospital. The fire was confirmed extinguished and no injuries or property damage were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Homewood Fire Battalion One, Engine One, Truck Four.
00:04
Area near Metroplex Drive for smoke in the area.
00:08
Battalion One, Truck Four, near Metroplex Drive for smoke in the area.
00:13
Cross streets are Brookwood Place.
00:18
Truck Four is en route.
00:23
What Engine One respond?
00:25
One respond.
00:28
Battalion One responding.
00:30
Battalion One en route.
00:33
Patrol from Battalion One, how many calls have you gotten on this?
00:36
Battalion One, this will be the only call. Advising it's just past the hospital at the end of the dirt road into the woods.
00:44
Control from Battalion One.
00:50
Is the caller still on scene?
00:53
Battalion One, caller was from the Metroplex area.
00:56
Caller disconnected at this time.
01:00
Battalion One's in the area.
01:22
I'll make contact with the subjects, they were burning Christmas trees.
01:26
Fire's out.
01:28
Command reports contact made. They were burning Christmas trees, fire is out.
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Location mentioned:
Metroplex Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
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