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Multiple grass fires reported along interstate near Elgin, Elgin OK
Fire & ArsonMultiple grass fires were reported along interstate 44 near Elgin, Oklahoma, between mile markers 48 and 58. Several fire units from Elgin, Fletcher, and Kona responded and managed the active fire operations. The fires remained small and were being controlled in multiple areas along the interstate.
Audio|Heard on: Comanche County Public Safety
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06:19
Transcript:
00:00
Okay.
00:02
We have had multiple calls.
00:04
Multiple calls on this.
00:06
They are all reporting similar areas.
00:08
The most updated call that I have is going to be from Mile Marker 48 to 56.
00:22
Okay,
00:23
ten-four dispatch.
00:24
Be advised that, that is general areas where Delta Fire was originally dispatched.
00:32
There was three separate fires in that area.
00:35
There are still intelligent units on seeing.
00:39
We've not seen anything coming south.
00:45
Okay, I appreciate you.
00:47
That was just the latest update that I received.
00:50
We had callers that saw you guys out there and went in to make sure that all the areas were being opened in.
01:03
Go ahead.
01:10
additional call you guys need it's back out there you go ahead.
01:18
Since she said 56 I think we may go run and check that right quick and then you might could come back to this location and finish after the spot but I do have a truck on scene
01:29
okay ten four we're leaving key gate at this time for the route back to here
01:42
Did they make contact with them?
01:50
Stim
01:54
Elgin pressure one, the county and kind of, we're out of water, we're going to go check 56 just in an event.
02:12
3.32.75. 332.332 go out.
02:21
82nd. On,
02:23
Texas, Robert, Lincoln, Robert, (number withheld).
02:26
Simple.
02:36
Brush 1 Tacona.
02:38
Go ahead.
02:43
We have eyes on another fire at 54-ish.
02:47
We've got to stop the algae and get water if you'll come on this.
02:50
It's small at the moment.
02:55
Yeah, 4-inch control is a crowd.
03:00
332.2. Go ahead.
03:03
It's going to be (number withheld).
03:08
We're back to 47 at this time.
03:16
104. It's not going to the worst many interstate in the cloud field.
03:26
Dispatch to Elgin and Kona Fire on scene, did you need additional units out there? We're still continuing to get calls on this.
03:41
This is Dr.CMS in engine 2.
03:45
Kirk CMS Engine 2,
03:47
1203, Southwest Texas Avenue,
03:50
1203 Southwest Texas Avenue, Carter Crane for a 47-year-old male conscious breathing,
04:00
blood pressure abnormalities.
04:02
This is a delta-level response.
04:07
Got a good mop-up on the southern fire.
04:10
I still got a half tank, do you need me at a different location?
04:16
Just past the Elgin exit there's one right now at probably mile mark of 54-ish.
04:26
Rush two copy en route to 5-4.
04:47
Dispatch to Fletcher Fire, respond to an outside fire, I-44 mile markers 50 to 58.
04:57
I-44 to mile marker 50 to 58 on a grassfire have Elgin and Kona on scene at this time requesting additional response.
05:07
All units go to Fire Ground 3, Fire Ground 3.
05:11
The structure is clear.
05:16
We'll have a truck and route.
05:18
Elgin, Chief 1, Pledge 1,
05:21
do we need to come through Elgin and go north to the 54?
05:29
City is on scene, Texas plan.
05:41
Go ahead.
05:45
Hey Craig, Mike was getting water, he may be out of the truck.
05:49
This call is coming in at the 54.
05:51
We've had three separate fires in between those LARC and Elgin.
05:56
I'm not sure they had a call at the 56.
05:59
Not sure if there was one there,
06:02
Vermont. We're working on the way to the 54 at this time.
06:06
So if you guys want to go to the Lutcher exit and work your way back for the Elgin, I might be does.
06:14
additional response for a grass fire.
06:16
All units go to fire ground three, fire ground three.
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I-44, Elgin, OK
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