Small fire reported near electrical pole, Bowie TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a small fire was reported near an electrical pole along the US‑287 service road in Bowie, Texas, beyond the Walmart area. Fire crews responded to the scene and observed visible flames. The fire was possibly a controlled burn located outside the city limits.
Audio|Heard on: Montague County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
This is the fire department.
00:03
Small fire by an electrical pole just past Walmart on the service road.
00:17
Southbound on ramp.
00:20
Received southbound on ramp.
00:29
We're en route southbound on ramp from Walmart.
00:34
Of course, it's not going to be across from Walmart.
00:36
It's going to be down past Walmart on the 287 service road south.
00:45
Received.
00:51
Three 18 to (number withheld).
00:53
I see flames.
00:54
That's going to be out in the county, it looks like.
00:57
All right, you're seeing more than I'm seeing.
01:01
I want to see your light.
01:07
Fifteen.
01:09
Donuts.
01:12
Twenty-three.
01:14
Oregon tried to access back toward the fire and.
01:20
Maybe a controlled burn.
Disclaimer:
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:
US-287, Bowie, TX
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