Smoke reported in woods near Spruce Street camps

Heard on: Raleigh County WV Fire Dispatch

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Engine 1 en route.

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Copy.

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Control to 1131.

00:08

Hey.

00:11

There's lots of smoke, but I can't pinpoint where it's coming from.

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I ran into the same thing.

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113 control.

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Go ahead.

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We used to get a lot of smoke calls across from (number withheld) Spruce Street in the woods.

00:28

They're between them and the trail.

00:31

Yeah, I had two walkers down there, and they said that's pretty much where it's at.

00:37

I mean, that's usually where the homeless camp is and where they usually cause a lot of smoke.

00:43

There's also a camp behind (number withheld) Spruce Street in the woods between that and the trail.

00:50

Yeah, that's where we're going to head 1st .

00:53

Usually to access that area, you have to come in off of White Stick Street near (number withheld).

00:59

Control 113, Engine 1, and we'll be out at Wilkes and Spruce Street.

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Copy.

2026-10-27 04:34 UTC

Fire

Wilkes Ave & Spruce St, Mabscott, WV 25801

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of heavy smoke in the woods near Spruce Street, with the source not clearly identified. Responders discussed possible homeless camps in the area between the woods and a nearby trail and indicated they would check the area near Wilkes Avenue and Spruce Street.