Deputies and fire crews handle brush fire near Jefferson Davis Hwy, Graniteville SC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near Jefferson Davis Highway in Graniteville, South Carolina. Multiple callers reported flames spreading along the roadside between Williamson Road and Belvedere Clearwater Road, approaching a nearby fireworks stand. Engine 51 and additional units were dispatched to contain the blaze. The fire reportedly covered about a quarter acre, with no structures immediately threatened.
Audio|Heard on: Fire Department E Repeater Graniteville
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Aiken to District Five, Midland Valley Fire Department.
00:03
Respond to the area near Jefferson Davis Highway.
00:09
Near Jefferson Davis Highway for a brush fire.
00:13
Aiken to District Five, Midland Valley Fire Department.
00:16
Near Jefferson Davis Highway for a brush fire.
00:22
It's by the side of the road getting out of control.
00:25
One caller advised he is in a fireworks stand and it's coming towards them.
00:30
Aiken District Five, just be advised we're getting multiple locations from several different people.
00:34
It's coming between Williamson and Belvedere Clearwater Road off Jefferson Davis.
00:42
Engine 51 will be en route.
00:45
51.
00:47
District three, district five.
00:49
District three, district five.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:55
We just received a call at our station.
00:57
Somebody advises it's a pretty large fire.
01:01
Copy.
01:03
Unit five eight.
01:05
Go ahead.
01:07
It's just a fire in one location.
01:09
There are several fires along the highway.
01:12
I believe it's going to be one large fire.
01:14
We again, these people they're saying they're at Williamson and then Clearwater.
01:20
Cover.
01:22
Engine 51, that fireworks stand should be at the old Fuji's, so it's probably going to be around Williamson.
01:29
QR one, engine fifty-one.
01:32
EMS QR one, engine fifty-one.
01:35
Unit calling fifty-one, go ahead.
01:38
Engine 51, it's going to be near Jefferson Davis.
01:41
You got about a quarter acre brush fire, no structures in danger?
01:46
Copy, about 10 s.
01:49
Hey, can you hear fifty-one's on the scene?
01:53
Fifty-one.
01:56
Hey, can hit my tones again or still happy.
02:15
Aiken District Five, Midland Valley Fire Department.
02:18
Near Jefferson Davis Highway.
02:21
Near Jefferson Davis Highway.
02:24
Engine 51 is on scene requesting fire support and personnel.
02:32
Need more water and personnel.
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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:
Petrias, 3822 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Graniteville, SC 29829
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