Mulch median fire caused by discarded cigarette, Leesburg VA


Mulch in the center median near Plaza St SE caught fire, likely from a discarded cigarette. The fire spread in all directions along the median but was quickly extinguished by crews on scene.
Audio|Source: Loudoun County Combined Fire Rescue
01:32
Transcript:
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Near Gulfis Street Park Place Southeast, cross street, battlefield, southeast.
00:10
Call from sight.
00:12
It appears as though someone threw a cigarette out into the mulch.
00:16
It's now smoldering.
00:18
Fire appears to be spreading in all directions along the median.
00:22
Call 5.15.
00:24
17-11.
00:33
Phaephe 702-6-5-0-0-pack pain.
00:38
6404-0-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-0-Pain 6407-0-0-0-0-Pain 6-4 million 10104 for 8-year email 17-2.
00:55
617 Charlie Tarver 602 responding 6 Bravo Box it clear or 2 double-0 Backdame 640 40 year old female complaining of a severe back pain unable to move 1714.
01:13
Allowing from engine 620 10 to 6-1 10 to 6-1 Come on scene.
01:22
Smoldering mulch in the median.
01:24
I'll be admitted extinguished here in the second.
01:28
I'm sorry.
01:29
Wow, engine 602 is clear in the move up.
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Location mentioned:
Plaza St SE, Leesburg, VA 20175
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