Fire crews respond to large pasture fire near McDade, Mcdade TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments from Blue and Lexington were dispatched to a large pasture fire near County Road 305 and West FM 696 outside of McDade, Texas. Multiple neighbors reported seeing the fire spreading quickly, and crews confirmed it was visible from surrounding areas. The property owner was not present at the time of the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Blue Fire
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Blue Fire Department, attention Blue Fire Department.
00:02
You're needed at route to near County Road 305 and West FM 696.
00:07
There's a large pasture fire.
00:09
Once again, this is near County Road 305 and West FM 696 for a pasture fire.
00:20
Blue Fire to call received.
00:27
Blue.
00:35
Lee County, I said a 580.
00:39
Five hundred and eighty, go ahead.
00:46
County to 580, we did confirm with the owner that he is not on the property.
00:50
But they did confirm that multiple neighbors have called for that pasture fire.
00:55
We're clear and I can see it's a large fire.
00:58
Go ahead and dispatch Lexington as well.
01:05
Acknowledged sir.
01:28
County, your tone got walked off.
01:30
Please repage.
01:48
Attention Lexington Fire Department, attention Lexington Fire Department.
01:51
You're needed at route to near County Road 305 off West FM 696 for an agency assist.
01:59
Once again, near County Road 305 and West FM 696 for an agency assist. This is for a pasture fire.
02:09
Five seventy received.
02:13
Five eighty-four seventy.
02:16
Good.
02:17
Yeah, I can see it from near County Road 307.
02:19
It's spreading quickly.
02:22
Send whatever you can.
02:26
Received. Yeah, I can see the glow from my house too.
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 305, McDade, TX 78650
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