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Brush fire contained near Mardell Lane in HoweHowe TX

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Mardell Ln, Howe, TX 75459

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Howe responded to a small brush fire near Mardell Lane in Grayson County. Approximately a quarter acre was affected, and a homeowner used a water hose before firefighters arrived. The scene was brought under control and responding units were later recalled.

Audio|Heard on: Howe Fire Rescue
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03:10
Transcript:
00:00
Grayson County Health Fire, County to Health Fire.
00:02
Have a brush fire.
00:04
Near Mardell Lane, location unknown.
00:09
How much is on fire? Rapidly spreading, no structures nearby.
00:12
County clear.
00:28
County from Howe Fire, page received.
00:30
You can show Brush 22 and Tender 21 en route.
00:40
County Fire, Howe Fire?
00:43
Howe Fire.
00:44
So Howe Fire, major sheet is being read shortly.
00:48
Received.
00:54
Grayson County, Howe Fire.
01:05
Do you have any mutual aid en route?
01:09
Not at this time. I can get them up.
01:12
Okay, copy.
01:13
Go ahead and tone out on scene for their engine.
01:20
County for brush unit, can you give me a wind direction and speed?
01:43
Can you also send me a brush truck as well, please?
02:07
Grayson County Fire requests services near Mardell Lane.
02:13
It's going to be a grass fire.
02:14
Near Mardell Lane, Grayson County clear.
02:45
Can you show me on scene? I've got approximately a quarter acre.
02:51
The homeowner is out here with a water hose.
02:53
No active burning.
02:55
You can go ahead and recall everybody that I have en route.
02:58
We'll be able to handle this with what's on scene.
03:00
Tender 21 will have Mardell Lane command.
03:09
Show us back in service.

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Mardell Ln, Howe, TX 75459

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