Apparent fire near Scotch Hollow and Halls Lake roads, Newbury VT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to the area near Scotch Hollow Road and Halls Lake Road after a person traveling southbound on I‑91 reported seeing active flames. The caller was unsure whether the fire was from a structure or a large bonfire. Another party mentioned that gatherings in the neighborhood sometimes involve bonfires, so the flames may have been from such an event. The fire department investigated the report.
Audio|Heard on: Northern New Hampshire Law Net
Listen to dispatch call
01:37
Transcript:
00:00
My counselor seven. State Newbury Fire Department.
00:14
Twin State Newbury Fire Department,
00:16
Respond to the area of Scotch Hollow Road and Halls Lake Road for report of a possible structure fire.
00:22
Again, Twin State Newbury Fire Department,
00:24
Scotch Hollow Road and Halls Lake Road for possible structure fire.
00:28
Time your tone 2025.
00:34
Great Chief, go ahead.
00:41
We don't have any that have been called in.
00:44
I've double checked.
00:46
Our call came from a person southbound on I-91.
00:50
They gave it as being mile marker 104.
00:54
However 106 is where Scotch Hollow and Halls Lake are.
01:00
We've called them back to find out how far they traveled when they called us in.
01:09
(name withheld), K1, you'll be heading out to God's Hollows shortly.
01:14
23rd.
01:20
A4 advising there's usually a party in the neighborhood that quite often has fires.
01:24
2030, I did just speak with a calling party.
01:26
I called (name withheld) back and (name withheld) said it was 91 southbound right-hand side of the road.
01:31
(name withheld) could see active flames but couldn't tell if it was a house or a bonfire.
01:35
But said if it was a bonfire, it was a very large bonfire.
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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:
Scotch Hollow Rd & Halls Lake Rd, Newbury, VT 05051
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