Smoke reported near Mount Joy and Thrasher roads, Botetourt County VA


Smoke was reported near the intersection of Mount Joy Road and Thrasher Road. The smoke appeared to come from burning plastic, with many abandoned vehicles nearby. No controlled burns were known in the area.
Audio|Source: Botetourt Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Three minute, three respond on the area of Mount Joy Road, Thrasher Road, Buchanan, smoke report.
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Repeat, Company 3, Medic 3, respond in the area of Mount Joy Road, Thrasher Road intersections, and Buchanan.
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Smoke report.
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Channel 5, 2045.
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5.5.5.5.5.5 engine 3.
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Engine 3.
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Responding with 4.
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We ready. Medic 3.
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Engine 3.
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Go ahead for MacLeaks.
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Medic, if you want to approach from the Ringwood ends, that way we're able to try to pin it in the middle.
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Engine 3, Medic 3 en route.
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2048, Channel 5, please, Channel 5.
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Single caller on this advising that in the area of Mount Joy and Thrasher roads.
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It sounds like burning plastic near that address.
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I'm not able to see flames but I see great haze around the lights in the area.
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There are a lot of junk cars around the area where the smoke is coming from and we do not have any control burns in the area.
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Location mentioned:
Thrasher Rd & Mt Joy Rd, Virginia 24066
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