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Campfire near Holloway sparks concern for large fire 

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Near West St, Flushing, OH 43977
A caller reported a large fire near pine trees, but it turned out to be a small campfire with people present. Emergency services checked and confirmed it was not a hazard.
Audio|Source: Belmont County Fire and EMS
04:33

Transcript:
126 out at Wheeling Hospital. 126 at William, 22. Patients, 26, 24. We're of an unknown type fire. The caller is unsure where he is. He's facing between Piedmont and Holloway, closer to Holloway, coming from Piedmont Lake off the ridge. It's a very large fire near some pine trees, not sure what's burning. 2058. Chief, 24 is in rock station. That's clear. 243s in off the station. 2058. 262, since we'll be on the air. 262. Guy has no idea where he is. He just called the Sheriff's Department over in Harrison County. He's just saying he's coming off the ridge from the lake to Holloway and he came across this fire. I don't know if he's on Holloway-Tipple Road as it comes into Belmont or what, or if that makes any sense to you. You said he's coming from Piedmont Lake? Yeah, he said he's between the lake and Holloway, but he's close to Holloway. Coming off the ridge, he said. That's coffee. I'll be around station. That's quick. 243, 262. Go ahead, Preston. You want an engine auto brush truck first. That's your coffee. You got enough to roll votes. Go ahead. Okay. 263-103-7-2-7-2-2-163, 22-12. Engine 24 is a route. Engine 24-rout, 2-12. 24-Route. 24-Rout, 27. 24-7. The engine 24. 26, go. What are you going to need? You want to have brush truck or random? Go ahead and respond your brush truck. We're responding our antenna and our brush truck will be around here momentarily. Okay. 26.5 is service. They're 26-5. Round two again, bring the bread. Hmm, pencil. 126 is clear of the feeling hospital. 2104. 263 Central, show us on seeing break. Go ahead. and viz 24 and all other units go ahead to stand down. Seems to be a small little brush pile right here on the side of the road. Occupinter on scene, we'll be out investigating. 2104. Engine 24 in service. 2104. 265 on scene. 2104. 262 central. Go ahead. We've made contact with the office. This is actually a campfire. They were sitting around the fire when the person drove by and reported it. All units will be clear and seen here momentarily. That's clear. Is there an address or location you want me to change it to for the report? Stand by. Central. It's going to be 117 West Street. That's clear. Thank you.

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Near West St, Flushing, OH 43977
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