Bamboo fire contained near home in Chalfont, Chalfont PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a small fire involving bamboo plants near the back deck of a residence near King Road in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. The fire was quickly brought under control by Chief 23 and other units, and the area was hosed down to prevent rekindling. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Bucks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Chief 23 to callers reporting bamboo plants are on fire right against the back deck.
00:06
Chief 23 is here.
00:12
It's kind of like 30 blocks off.
00:17
Hey, I'm trying 34.
00:20
Rescue 19s are out six.
00:23
Crew is connecting.
00:25
Chief 19 to responder.
00:28
Okay, chief, thank you.
00:31
Battalion 34, chief 23.
00:34
Go ahead, chief.
00:36
Car has been knocked down.
00:38
We're just going to need a truck here to hose down remnants.
00:43
Chief 23, hold it to the engine.
00:46
Okay, chief, hold it to your engine.
00:49
Affirmative, box.
00:52
Any need for the squad?
00:54
Let me get on scene first.
01:00
Operator, attack box 231391 King Road with exception of engine 23 recall.
01:05
Got an operator on attack box 2313 number (number withheld) King Road with exception of engine 23 recall.
01:11
G30 horse available.
01:14
Two three four.
01:16
Rescue, rescue.
01:19
Chief 19 is available for dispatch.
01:24
Okay.
01:25
Attack, that's where Chief's on.
01:27
County Engine 23.
01:30
Go ahead, Lieutenant.
01:33
Have your engine come into the seaside? There's a driveway on the back side you'll have easy access getting in that way.
01:41
Chief 23 is on scene.
01:43
Hey Chief 20, which county engine 23?
01:46
23 to 5.
01:48
Engine 25.
01:51
Tanker as well.
01:53
Hey, tanker 23.
01:56
Chief 26, go ahead.
01:58
Chief 25.
02:01
You can recall the squad.
02:04
Okay, chief.
02:06
Chief 23, engine 23.
02:09
Three, go ahead.
02:11
You're going to go past the driveway to Old Lime Kiln.
02:16
Turn left on Old Lime Kiln and you'll come up into a Kipper hand line.
02:21
Chief 23, tanker 23.
02:26
Tanker 23.
02:28
Just stage up in the roadway.
02:31
Received.
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Location mentioned:
King Rd, Chalfont, PA 18914
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