Controlled burn mistaken for fire near Townsend Ford Road, Limestone County AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of flames in a wooded area near Townsend Ford Road in Alabama. The caller observed a fire near a residence. Responders determined it was a controlled or leaf burn being managed by the homeowner, and no further action was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Limestone County Fire Dispatch
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Uh, 1550s in the area trying to locate.
00:10
1550 County Fire, can you call me a better location? I'm not finding anything.
00:19
The caller reported from the mobile home park on Townsend Ford Road and said she could see the fire from her bedroom window in the wooded area.
00:39
Canceled.
00:47
Got a fire on effect.
00:49
They're saying it's in the area.
00:50
Attempting to locate.
00:53
Uh, probably 1790.
00:55
Camera, our brush is taking service.
00:58
All hot.
01:06
Camera, you got the brush?
01:08
Ten four, we copy it in service.
01:13
Seventeen 19.
01:21
Fifteen 50 attack, good thing.
01:27
Go ahead.
01:32
All right, come down Williams Road.
01:34
I believe this is a leaf fire.
01:37
It's nothing major.
01:38
He's got it under control.
01:47
Ten four. We're fixing to turn on Williams now.
01:58
1520 County Fire.
02:01
1520, go ahead.
02:06
We located a controlled burner off Townsend Ford Road.
02:10
The homeowner's out here with it.
02:12
I'm not sure if that's it or not.
02:14
We'll keep looking.
02:19
10-4[1], I copy.
02:20
Controlled burn.
02:21
Still going to be looking?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received)
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Location mentioned:
Townsend Ford Rd, Alabama
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