Fire damages residence reportedly started by fireworks, Hot Springs AR
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a house fire reportedly caused by fireworks near Newton Drive in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Both the front and back of a single-story home were burning when firefighters arrived. The house was unoccupied. The fire spread due to pine debris on the roof. Crews prepared for firefighting operations and coordinated resources on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Garland AR Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Copy saying route near Newton Drive for a structure fire.
00:05
Fireworks set the roof of the house on fire.
00:09
Also, the back side of the house is on fire as well.
00:13
It's going to be the caller's neighbor's house.
00:15
The front and backside are going to be burning.
00:18
Can be a single story residence, no occupants.
00:23
Said that there are pine leaves and needles on the roof that are causing it to spread.
00:28
Chief patients, go ahead and get (name withheld) out.
00:34
That's affirmative.
00:35
(name withheld) engine two is acknowledged.
00:37
They're going to be en route in a minute.
00:41
Central two, that engine one are you en route?
00:44
Engine one's en route.
00:47
Copy, showing up.
00:49
This is Benton fire, pepper (number withheld).
00:54
Go ahead for (name withheld) Fire.
00:57
All right, ALS unit assigned to this structure fire, stand by.
01:00
We're going to stage just the intersection west of the location.
01:10
FG 40, count.
01:13
FG 40 is on scene.
01:14
We have smoke in the area.
01:16
Nothing seen at this time.
01:17
Engine 1, go ahead and prepare for fire attack.
01:20
Next engine in.
01:21
Bring water to engine 1.
01:24
Truck 2, try to get in here and set up for aerial.
01:26
This is in the little cul-de-sac here.
01:28
Rescue 11, dispatch anyone.
01:32
11 copy.
01:35
Copy.
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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:
Newton St, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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