Brush fire spreads near Progress Parkway in Jackson, Jackson MS
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from multiple departments responded to a brush fire near Northwest Progress Parkway in Jackson. The fire was spreading toward Progress Parkway Drive, prompting requests for additional engine and rescue units. Dispatch communications mention assistance from Pocahontas and other agencies, though some resources were unavailable. Crews worked to contain the fire and prevent it from reaching vehicles or nearby areas.
Audio|Heard on: Jackson Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
06:5
Transcript:
00:00
It requires Pocahontas fire brush truck.
00:14
It's progress parking lot.
00:15
Command.
00:19
Dispatch, we copy your transmission.
00:21
Yes, we need smoke behind us ASAP.
00:24
I had them on the line.
00:25
They just trying to get confirmation.
00:29
Give them the address or show me the way we need them at?
00:33
They will notify them and see if they will come out.
00:36
No guarantee.
00:45
10-23[1].
00:54
Bravo.
01:02
My dispatcher has been notified.
01:04
They said no bear received, but they will notify them.
01:08
Good luck.
01:13
So besides Oakland Hunters, would you like for me to send you another engine out there?
01:18
Yes, ma'am. I still need the engine.
01:19
It's where?
01:26
DC Three, she's at one there near Northwest Progress Parkway.
01:30
At this time, Engine Twenty One is out, Engine Nineteen is out, and Engine Seventeen is out.
01:35
Pocahontas has been notified by Hinds County, but it's no guarantee that they're going to come out.
01:42
That's clear.
01:43
Show me the route.
01:45
C Eight, BC Three.
01:49
Three showing you en route.
01:56
Hey chief, I'm standing by for a call.
01:59
I'm gonna check on that Pocahontas deal.
02:04
Rescue.
02:09
And a truck company, or you need an engine company.
02:16
You can respond near Northwest Progress Parkway.
02:30
Northwest Progress Parkway.
02:33
Engine 21 is requesting the aid for assistance.
02:36
Dispatch, cancel engine 15.
02:38
So Rescue 20 responded to that.
02:41
I have copy, Rescue 20 to request an engine with our copy and showing you around.
02:53
Rescue 20, y'all have any fire flaps?
02:58
It's a negative, we're in the reserve.
03:00
We don't even have a, we have to make up our jump line.
03:06
Last call. Where you got a booster reel?
03:09
Some negative.
03:10
We have to make a jump line.
03:12
We don't have a booster reel or a jump line.
03:13
We're in the reserve.
03:16
That's clear.
03:19
Okay, engine seven, do we still need engine 15 or are we going to cancel them?
03:25
Cancel 15 for now.
03:27
Can you check on Pocahontas force?
03:31
It's simple.
03:32
I just called them.
03:33
I checked again, but they said no.
03:34
No guarantee.
03:38
That's clear.
03:40
We're at the scene, and it just can't stand down for now.
03:42
It just can't get to go up for now.
03:44
Rescue 20, I am showing you around.
03:46
That's clear from 20 responding.
03:53
Seven rescue 20.
03:54
Fire is working its way through toward Progress Parkway Drive.
03:59
If you could park up there and see if you cut it off.
04:08
I didn't copy.
04:09
Can you repeat that?
04:11
The fire is working its way toward Northwest Progress Parkway on the street.
04:15
If you could park out there on the street and see if you can cut it off.
04:20
Clear.
04:27
Engine 12 back in quarters.
04:39
Show me ten seven and have a happy and safe new year.
04:47
That's ten four. You have a happy and safe new year as well.
04:54
Go ahead, dispatch.
05:00
Hinds County advises both of Pocahontas brush trucks are already out.
05:03
Both of Pocahontas brush trucks are already out.
05:06
Advise that, Hinds County.
05:08
Ten four, advising your Hinds County.
05:16
Hinds County has a call for Pocahontas.
05:18
So per Hinds County, they said both of Pocahontas brush trucks are out on call.
05:24
Yeah, well, what about how they're standing? Can they respond?
05:32
Can Hinds County respond?
05:39
You got to move that truck.
05:41
Fire is working towards the truck.
05:47
They can't respond themselves.
05:50
That's clear.
05:55
C7 to dispatch, what's our engine sounding location?
06:00
Near Northwest Progress Parkway.
06:03
Near Northwest Progress Parkway.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-23: Arrival at scene or location.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
NW Progress Pkwy, Jackson, MS 39213
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