Fire crews battle large brush fire near Potosi, Potosi MO
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments from multiple agencies responded to a large brush fire near Grassy Hollow Road in Potosi, Missouri. The fire covered about 20 to 30 acres, and crews staged at the Ameren substation to coordinate containment efforts.
Audio|Heard on: Crawford County Sheriff and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:11
Transcript:
00:00
The com is Washington County.
00:01
Advise how big this fire is.
00:05
Operator, send com to Washington County Fire Mutual Aid.
00:08
One.
00:12
Washington County, do you have any further on this brush fire?
00:21
Operator copy.
00:22
Approximately 20 to 30 acres moving quickly.
00:24
Requesting brush 40 moves to the Ameren substation for staging.
00:27
Twenty-two.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:35
Washington County is advising that it's going to be a 20 to 30 acre brush fire, requesting that you stage at the Ameren substation.
00:43
Hey (name withheld), could you inquire if they would like one or two brush trucks? We have multiple personnel.
00:58
Crawford, thank dispatch to Washington County Fire Mutual Aid.
01:08
By fire, advising they may have personnel for a second truck if needed, just requesting brush 40.
01:13
Think I'm (number withheld).
01:16
(number withheld).
01:19
Think I'm inquire if they would like the side by side as well?
01:24
That's clear, we'll inquire.
01:31
10-4[1] (number withheld).
01:41
Squad 42, think I'm.
01:44
Squad 42.
01:48
Squad 42 en route.
01:57
Squad 42, you're going to be en route at (number withheld).
01:59
You're going to be out to near Grassy Hollow Road in Potosi.
02:04
Near Grassy Hollow Road.
02:05
You're going around for mutual aid assisting on a 20 to 30 acre brush fire.
02:10
They are requesting that you stage at the Ameren substation which is approximately 1.88 miles from Highway 8 if you're heading south.
02:19
They are requesting additional manpower and if you can bring the side by side as well.
02:28
You would advise them that we're going to have two brush trucks en route with the side by side.
02:43
14 to 49, 49?
02:49
15 now for a coffee.
02:52
Go ahead and when you get your crew there, go ahead and roll with the side by side.
03:01
I think I'm the squad 48 too.
03:04
(number withheld).
03:08
Fireman's there about just returning at (number withheld).
03:10
I'm the squad 42.
03:12
Go ahead.
03:14
Your radio was a little broken at the end of your transmission.
03:17
I copy that you advised two brush trucks and a side by side with full crew would be en route.
03:21
Did you have further traffic?
03:23
Negative, that was it.
03:33
Forty (number withheld).
03:43
Forty (number withheld).
03:47
Think we're going to be able to access.
03:57
Google Maps is placing the address just past the actual location.
04:02
It's plotting it closer to the substation.
04:06
Believe that's where they're wanting you to stage.
04:08
I would say it's safe to follow Google Maps.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Grassy Hollow Rd, Potosi, MO 63664
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