Excavator engulfed in fire near Co Rd 185 in Texas, Brown County TX
Fire & ArsonAn excavator caught fire near County Road 185 in Texas. The fire has engulfed the machine, and nearby grass is at risk. Crews are using equipment to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to the surrounding vegetation.
Audio|Source: Brown County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Tanker 121, I've made re-contact with the landowner.
00:04
He advised that the excavator is going to be fully engulfed.
00:08
At this time, he has circled it with another piece of equipment trying to keep the grass and catch it on fire.
00:15
There's going to be a female in either a green car or a black pickup at the Calvard in the corner of 185 that will guide you to him.
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Dispatch, (number withheld).
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In Route (number withheld).
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Appreciate (number withheld) in-0.
00:46
Tanker 121, that white forward with a flat that's going to guide you in.
01:11
This man 73 is on scene, following the truck in at the end of the road where it turns back to the west, go straight through the open gate.
01:41
3 for Tanker 121.
01:45
Go ahead.
01:48
Once you get down in there, would you give us a size-up and make sure we ain't got no grass by running off from somewhere, please?
01:57
I'm pulling up now.
02:00
I don't see it in the grass.
02:04
It looks like it's pretty much on the machine.
02:08
But there is heavy grass around it.
02:10
They've got another machine down here pushing dirt.
02:13
It's maybe a 30 by 30 foot section.
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 185, Texas 76827
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