Fire engulfs large landfill in Gaston County


A large fire broke out at a landfill in Gaston County, leading to requests for multiple fire departments to assist at the scene.
Audio|Source: Lincoln County Public Safety
02:38
Transcript:
If you would, put (name withheld) on standby[2] for us. Tanker 84 and South Forest tankers are going to be dispatched. It's a Gaston County landfill for a large fire. It won't be a tanker around our area. (name withheld), move up for standby at Krause Fire Department, they're going to be en route to a landfill fire[3] in (name withheld) County. Fire Center Station 5. I need you to move up to Station 8. For standby, they'll be en route to a landfill fire in (name withheld) County, time 540. All ready, Station 5. R-Aided to Station 5. Already fire, sir. All right. All right, go ahead. I don't know they don't have to move up to our station, just listen out for us. If you don't want them to move up to your station, just have them on standby. That's correct. I've got one tanker at the station, the crew, but part of us are here. I want to help them listen out. T and 4, I'll let them know when they check up. Station 5 Fire Center, we're correct. PN4. Do you want me to keep the call open with you on it for standby with them, or do you want me to close their out? You can keep it open, please. TN4. Fire Service, Station 7, Respond, Siss, (name withheld) County, Landfill Fire 3155, Philadelphia Church, wrote. Fire Station 7, Respond to assist[1] (name withheld) County with a landfill fire 3155 Phil W. Church Road times 546.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
assist: Request for mutual aid from neighboring departments
[2]
standby: Units placed on alert to respond if needed
[3]
landfill fire: Active fire emergency at a waste disposal site
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Location mentioned:
Near Philadelphia Church Rd, Dallas, NC 28034
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