Small brush fire extinguished near Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to reports of visible smoke near Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. Crews found a small vegetation fire behind a local establishment near Academy Boulevard. The fire, measuring about 5x5 feet, was quickly extinguished. No injuries or structural damage were reported.
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02:44
Transcript:
00:00
All units be advised we're at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard and we see a header for black smoke.
00:10
Dispatch copy.
00:13
Engine 10 responding.
00:14
Engine 7 responding.
00:16
Battalion Chief responding.
00:18
Support unit 10 responding.
00:20
Dispatch, we're tied to.
00:21
Can you give us the information you have?
00:24
Copy, Rescue 17 responding.
00:26
Area of North Academy and there's a large header to the southwest of a Walgreens, not sure if the address we have is correct.
00:39
Dispatch, what information do you have about what's on fire?
00:42
All responding companies getting multiple reports from the area of Academy and Rebecca.
00:47
They believe it's behind the Copperhead.
00:49
Reports suggest it could be a vehicle, building, or grass fire.
00:52
Not sure what's on fire at this time.
00:55
AMR reports seeing smoke southwest of the Walgreens.
01:00
Engine 10 diverting for that smoke off Rebecca.
01:04
It's close to the location of the dispatched structure fire.
01:07
I think this is going to be what we're looking for.
01:10
Received, please provide an address as soon as you can.
01:14
Behind North Academy Boulevard.
01:18
Looks like a small fire in the brush behind Copperhead.
01:24
Engine 7 from Engine 10, proceed to the North Academy address.
01:32
Truck has arrived.
01:34
Engine 7 from Engine 10.
01:37
Go for Engine 7.
01:38
Heads up, we're just south of your location.
01:41
Engine 7.
01:43
Are you at the North Academy address?
01:48
We're just southwest of Copperhead, right behind Copperhead.
01:53
Affirmative. Proceed to the original dispatch address on North Academy and double check for structure fire.
02:02
Engine 10 copy.
02:03
We're going to proceed to check.
02:06
We'll get suppression fire started.
02:09
Engine 10 has water on the fire.
02:12
Fire is almost out.
02:14
Dispatch copies, water and fire.
02:16
Engine 10 from Battalion 2, can you give us a size up?
02:20
Engine 10 reports a 5x5 vegetation fire.
02:26
We're putting water on it.
02:28
Give me 1 minute and I'll give you a better update.
02:32
Battalion 2 received.
02:33
Break Engine 7, Battalion 2.
02:36
Go for Engine 7?
02:38
Confirming you're going to the originally dispatched call on North Academy.
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:
N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
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