Tree causes fire on power line near Gibbs Creek Rd, Chappell Hill TX
Fire & ArsonMultiple callers reported white smoke near trees and homes close to Gibbs Creek Road. Bluebonnet Electric is on scene. A tree fell on a power line causing an active fire moving through heavy brush. Fire units and mutual aid are responding.
Audio|Source: Lee County Sheriff, Fire, EMS, and Public Works
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It's responding to the smoke investigation at near Gibbs Creek.
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We've had a handful of callers, unable to see flames, can see white smoke near the trees. There are houses around in the area.
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We're in them clear.
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Just for your information on that traffic hazard, TXOT is notified and will be in route.
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7118.403, I will be a route to that call.
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So now, 18, you see.
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9202 is in route of 9231.
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9202, 9231, in round.
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41,
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calling Brenham.
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9241, go ahead.
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I got smoke, Joe, and get for my next mutual aid.
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Receive, call a mutual aid.
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Attention for an fire department.
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Request for mutual aid.
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near Gibbs Creek Road.
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Attention for an fire department, request for mutual aid. Smoke investigations, seek...
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Washington VSD Pac-1.
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Battalion 1.
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Ready to show me around the case creek.
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Battalion 1, received.
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It's responding to the smoke investigation.
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We're being advised that there is an active fire happening.
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Blue Bonnet is on site.
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They said a tree fell on a power line.
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9241 Brum.
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Can you get with Blue Bonnet if they're on location and confirm the address?
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9241 received.
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Mr. 1 Brown, you shall beister 1 in route.
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Booster 1 in route.
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Brun, 9241. Go ahead.
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9241. We did verify the address with Bluebonnet.
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Oh,
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sir.
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Chief Two's in route.
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Chief Two in route.
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Battalion, 992.
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How far are you out?
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We're about to, uh,
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we're trying to locate the address right now.
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We're not far off.
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Thanks, Cliff.
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...inous responding to the smoke investigation.
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Be advised.
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There's going to be four blue-bonnet electric trucks on scene. They have fire extinguishers.
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Transporting code one times one, gumway and call the station.
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2nd1 and round the station.
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9241, calling 90201.
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Oh yeah.
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We've got some heavy brush back here. We're trying to make a way back here.
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If you don't mind when you go on the station, if you can, hook on the Ranger and bring up with you.
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That's true I will.
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9241, calling Brenham.
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9241, go ahead.
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I'll be on location with Blue Bonnet. We've got an active fire.
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It's going to be moving through thick brush.
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You should have 9212 assuming gives Creek Road command.
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Location mentioned:
Gibbs Creek Rd, Chappell Hill, TX 77426
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