Mulch pile smoking near sawmill controlled, Powhatan VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a mulch pile was reported smoking near a sawmill on Ballsville Road. Upon arrival, it was a smoldering pile that employees had controlled. No fire department intervention was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
Pock 0503 outside fire
00:05
03. Outside fire.
00:07
Engine 705.
00:09
At near Ballsville Road.
00:12
Cross streets are Poplar Forest Drive and Anderson Highway.
00:16
Time off 1527.
00:20
7 Anderson Highway for an outside fire at 1527.
00:28
Engine 705, I copy in Route 1529.
00:32
D.C. 751 in Rhaps the same.
00:38
104.1529.
00:45
Engine 705 BC751, caller advised that he saw a mulch pile at the sawmill smoking,
00:54
said it was a lot of black smoke,
00:57
did not at the time see anybody around it.
01:00
When he got closer, he did see that there was a gentleman outside with a tractor.
01:04
It looked like he was trying to dig the fire out.
01:13
Palladney, EMF704 AOR.
01:18
EMS704 AOR 1533.
01:26
Medell 721 in route to MCB.
01:30
104 and route to MCB at 1533.
01:35
G761 on scene.
01:37
Oh,
01:39
brush pile on fire.
01:41
I'll advise.
01:44
104 brush pile on fire at 1534.
01:50
J.C 751 power tank.
01:57
Go ahead.
02:00
Cancel all incoming units.
02:02
I spoke with employees on site.
02:04
The smoldering pile, they're out with it.
02:06
No need for the fire department.
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Location mentioned:
Ballsville Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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