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Small fire pit extinguished at residence near 21st Street, Newport News VA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a reported structure fire near 21st Street. Upon arrival, they found a small fire pit in the rear of a house that had already been extinguished. No further fire was visible, and all units were released after ensuring the scene was safe.
Audio|Heard on: Newport News Fire
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 7, Ladder 2, Ladder 7, Left Key 1, Medi, Medi 2, Safety 2, and EMS 1.
00:13
Respond to structure fire residence near 21st Street.
00:18
Cross streets are Wiccan Avenue and Orcut Avenue.
00:30
Slide 2.
00:35
Were you able to locate an exact address yet?
00:42
Negative. The caller was walking down the block and advised they believed that it was near 21st, but they weren't sure.
00:54
Probably out.
00:56
We're in the neighborhood.
01:03
We have nothing visible at this time.
01:06
You can go ahead and downgrade people at this time.
01:12
Okay, well, all units that are...
01:15
Patient Patrick 2349 now.
01:17
All you said are up to 21st, it can slow your response.
01:26
Hold on one second.
01:27
Agent 2, the rest you are.
01:30
Go ahead.
01:34
We found a fire pit that was put out.
01:37
I think that's the cause as to no.
01:43
I'll do that.
01:49
Water 2.
01:53
You can release all units it is.
01:55
A firebed in the rear of the house.
01:59
Your audience can be available from 21st Street.
02:03
Battalion 1.
02:07
Battalion 1 is available.
02:09
Engine 1. Engine 1 available.
02:13
Engine 2.
02:19
Engine 3 available.
02:21
Engine 7. Available.
02:26
Mediq 1.
02:28
Available.
02:30
92.
02:31
Available. Revile.
02:33
Rescue 1. 2 to engine 5. 2 engine 5.
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Location mentioned:
21st St, Newport News, VA 23607
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