Fire spreads from deck to fence near homes


A fire started on the back deck of a house and spread to the fence between properties. It is now close to several homes, and local residents are trying to extinguish it before firefighters arrive.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
03:15
Transcript:
have some information in the call notes or if you need to air it. That's fine, thank you. Fire Department 639, (name withheld) in place, six in place. Safe for fleet. It's on fire. About 10 feet from the house and the RPS fence is on fire. there are people trying to put it out, and it's moving along the fence line northbound between the houses. 3440, I copy. What station is fire coming from? 639 (name withheld) in place. 639 (name withheld) in place. 639 for a deck and fencing on fire. 7. This match, truck takes. We're clearing our current structure. You can attach us to the next one. 40. 40. Really? Really north along the fence line looks like there's heavy tree and brush. and there may be 20 feet from the house on each side. The code three from first to north to help with people out of those other houses. Copy 3215 direct. Be on scene soon. Can you go ahead with that day? They started on the back deck. Now it's the fence between the two properties, approximately 10 feet from the residence. There's trees on the fence line as well. Close this hydrants, 2928 Whitney Lane, and we'll switch this to tack one monitor. 440 just advising looks like another RP calling in from 638, 29, and a quarter road saying the fire started in their backyard. I copy. Oh, 9, I copy, and I'm going to take 29 in a quarter and start working on those residences. That? Copy that. 3409, I'm coming into the area. Remember who was saying it was now in their backyard? What was the numbers? It originated at 63829 in Corre Road, and the Rick Carp's address that I first called in as a 639 (name withheld) in place. 1611.
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Location mentioned:
Near Whitney Ln, Grand Junction, CO 81504
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