Controlled brush fire observed near Lily and Roth streets, El Campo TX
Fire & ArsonA caller reported smoke visible near Beverage World in El Campo, Texas. Investigation located a brush fire near the intersection of Lily and Roth streets. It was determined to be a controlled burn and not a structure fire. However, confusion existed due to a current burn ban in effect in the area.
Audio|Source: Wharton County Public Safety
02:53
Transcript:
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514, have you got any calls about a fire on Lully or Roth?
00:05
514, just received one.
00:12
440 to 514, woman can come to you or try to locate the fire?
00:17
To try to locate the fire, it looks like something might be engulfed.
00:21
It's like 040, I'm in there.
00:25
Clear for 40. Just for information, our caller did not know the exact address, stated that he was at beverage wall and could see smoke.
00:35
That's click.
00:37
I'll be out of shelf. Clear, 513. I'll be out of shelf.
00:51
440 possibly coming from the area of Prosperity in Williams
01:00
440 clear 513 units to be back in I'm able to locate
01:10
there 513 440 just reformation we're going to go into entire department for flash just at Williams when you get a better location can you advise it
01:19
That's clear. I'm following a smoke trail. Looks like it's coming from Roth and Lily.
01:23
I'm in that area.
01:27
Okay.
01:32
This is 514. This is property on Lily.
01:36
Clear, 514. Do you know, Merritt?
01:39
The (number withheld) block of Lily.
01:43
Clear 440. Clear 440.
01:49
513 on units to be out of the (number withheld) block a lily.
01:54
Clear 513.
02:00
Intentional Camp of Fire Department, Grassfire, (number withheld) Lilly, Cross Street, Ross. Intentional Campa Fire Department, Grass Fire, (number withheld) Lilly, Cross Street, I don't, 1960.
02:14
514, it's not going to be a structure, it's going to be a brush fire.
02:23
514 is controls, you can disregard fire.
02:32
Clear 514. Govins and round. Could you repeat location, please?
02:38
Clear as 211. All Campo units responding to the grass fire at (number withheld) Lillykin disregard will be a controlled burn.
02:49
12.1, there is no control burn. We have a burn bat in effect.
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Location mentioned:
Roth St, El Campo, TX 77437
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