Fire crews contain small grass fire near Lariat Cir, Elbert CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency crews responded to a small outside grass fire near Lariat Circle in Elbert County. Multiple callers reported smoke around 100 feet from nearby structures. The fire appeared to be near a barn and yards in the area. Law enforcement was also with a man who was conscious and breathing but complaining of pain. Several brush units were dispatched, and no structures were reported damaged.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Time out 1217.
00:02
Units 1341, 1346, 1341, 700, and 761 respond near Lariat Circle for a small outside fire.
00:11
Timeout 1219.
00:15
(name withheld) 213 going to be responding or should take them off the call?
00:20
213 will not be responding.
00:22
Thank you.
00:24
You are welcome.
00:25
Law enforcement is out with a seventy-five year old male, conscious and breathing, complaining of body pains.
00:34
Copy. Thank you.
00:41
Unit 303 responding with 761.
00:45
Added 343.
00:48
Contact channel A4.
00:52
Responding near Lariat Circle on the small outside fire.
00:57
Reporting party is calling from this address.
00:59
Looks to be a grass fire across the street.
01:01
There are several grills.
01:04
Possibly behind a barn west of this location.
01:10
There are houses and lawns in the area.
01:14
Can't see flames, just smoke.
01:16
41,
01:18
Show 1340 responding for the outside fire.
01:20
Copy A4 and update.
01:23
Copy.
01:24
It's all A4.
01:26
Do we only have a single caller? And can you also see if a brush truck can be sent?
01:33
We now have three separate callers about this, and a brush truck is en route.
01:41
Thank you.
01:45
You're welcome.
01:47
Seven eleven copies update directs. Put unit 741 on it; show us responding.
01:54
Dispatch 363 responding south by fire.
01:58
Copy.
02:00
363, do you need updates?
02:03
Still traffic shows paperwork.
02:06
Copy.
02:09
Dispatch 36 responding.
02:12
36 41, I copy.
02:22
Dispatch 303.
02:24
303.
02:27
With multiple callers, any indication of structures being threatened and possible need for evacuation assistance?
02:40
Copy.
02:42
One caller on Happy Trail Court reports the fire is about 100 feet from structures.
02:51
Copy that.
02:53
Can you see if other nearby fire departments have brush trucks available?
03:01
Available.
03:03
Copy.
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:
Lariat Cir, Elbert, CO 80106
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