Fire crews battle house fire near Bill Jones Rd, Kimberly AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Kimberly, Morris, and Warrior departments responded to a possible residential structure fire near Bill Jones Road in Jefferson County. Flames were seen coming from the back of a one-story home, though it was unclear if anyone was inside. Command was established at the scene, and multiple units coordinated suppression efforts. Weather conditions were noted as 35 degrees with low humidity and calm winds.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Kimberly Fire, Morris Fire, Warrior Fire, near Bill Jones Road structure fire.
00:05
Kimberly Fire, Morris Fire, Warrior Fire, near Bill Jones Road structure fire.
00:11
Unknown if occupied.
00:12
Flames coming from the back of the house.
00:14
Cross streets Ed Minor Road, Ferris Lane.
00:17
Unit (number withheld) responding.
00:23
Warrior received a call.
00:26
Warrior received a call.
00:31
Units (numbers withheld), near Bill Jones Road, residential structure fire.
00:37
Flames from the back of the house, unknown if occupied.
00:40
Weather 35 degrees, 5% humidity, 5 mph winds.
00:42
Hydrant near Bill Jones Road.
00:45
Cross streets Edminder Road, Ferris Lane.
00:47
Units (numbers withheld).
00:48
A second caller reports seeing flames and smoke from a home.
00:56
Bill Jones Road, Edmire Road.
00:59
Caller is a passerby.
01:02
Unit (number withheld) on scene of a one-story residential structure.
01:06
Light fire showing from the back of the structure establishing Bill Jones command.
01:13
Morris units, Kimberly units can handle this call.
01:17
Unit (number withheld) on scene, one-story residential structure.
01:21
Sun's light showing in the back.
01:23
Bill Jones command.
01:29
Kimberly Fire can handle the call.
01:32
This is Bill Jones command, a fire alarm.
01:34
Keep Morris units coming.
01:37
Received, keeping Morris units coming.
01:41
Fire and service acknowledged.
01:43
Warrior Fire in service.
01:52
Bill Jones command, minutes out.
01:55
Unit (number withheld), please.
01:58
Bill Jones command reports RPS sent out.
02:02
You can cancel RPS.
02:05
Fire alarm received.
02:08
Unit (number withheld).
02:10
Bill Jones command, RPS has been canceled.
02:14
Fire alarm, unit (number withheld), did you advise you are on scene?
02:18
Unit (number withheld) is on scene.
02:21
Unit (number withheld) is on scene.
Disclaimer:
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:
Bill Jones Rd, Kimberly, AL 35091
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