Brush fire started by man at walmart parking lot, Norfolk VA


Firefighters responded to a brush fire at the Walmart parking lot near North Military Highway. Witnesses reported a man in his 30s or 40s, possibly intoxicated, who was seen starting the fire and then attempting to put it out.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, near North Military Hwy at the Walmart.
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Respond for a brush fire engine 4.
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Respond on type 5, near North Military Hwy for a brush fire.
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For brush fire near North Military Hwy at Walmart, three reports of a white male's location who's set fire.
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He's currently trying to put it out.
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He does seem to be intoxicated.
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He's going to be towards the back of the parking lot near Wawa.
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The white male in his 30s or 40s, white shirt, black shorts and slats.
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Diddy has a message.
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They haven't been dispatched at 1526.
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Engine 4 Norfolk, based on comments, can you have a fire marshal raised me on this channel? 7-4.
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No, the fire module monitoring, TAC 1.
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Marshal 16, go ahead.
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You switch up to TAC 5 for...
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Engine 4, please.
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Copy that, Attack 5, Injure 4.
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Cut.
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Marshall 16 to engine 4.
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Hey, Mars 16, we're heading over to Walmart near North Military for a brush fire, but caller's saying they saw someone who was starting it, so I figured you might want to come out.
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All right, I copy.
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I'll send somebody your way.
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Appreciate you, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Military Hwy, Norfolk, VA 23502
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