Controlled burn mistaken for structure fire near Baxter Ridge Dr, Prince George County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire units responded to a reported structure fire near the intersection of Baxter Ridge Drive and Cross Point Lane. The smoke was determined to be from a controlled burn, and most units were canceled after verification.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George County Fire/EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five, engine eight, medic six, battalion two, and Fort Lee Tower One.
00:05
Structure fire intersection of Baxter Ridge Drive and Crosspoint Lane.
00:09
Companies one, two, and five.
00:12
Engine five, engine eight, medic six, battalion two, and Fort Lee Tower One intersection of Baxter Ridge Drive and Crosspoint Lane.
00:21
Priority one structure fire.
00:23
Time out 0903.
00:25
Three.
00:31
Respond.
00:33
Medic six, we're out 904.
00:39
Engine eight, we're out part two.
00:42
Engine eight, around two.
00:48
Fresh water is this way.
00:50
Tower One's en route 404.
00:54
Fort Lee Tower One en route with four at 905.
01:02
This is Battalion Two, Engine Five, Engine Eight, Fort Lee Tower One, and Medic Six en route to the intersection of Baxter Ridge Drive and Crosspoint Lane for a structure fire.
01:12
Received a single call advising a lot of smoke and fire behind the residence.
01:17
Unknown if an actual structure is involved.
01:19
Time out 906.
01:24
First force, engine two.
01:28
Engine two, go ahead.
01:31
En route with two.
01:37
En route with 2907.
01:40
First force battalion two.
01:46
PD is out with it, advising it’s a controlled burn.
01:49
Requesting a single engine respond on immersion.
01:57
Copy. You can get Engine Five on it.
02:00
Ten Four. Confirm, cancel everyone else.
02:05
Yep.
02:07
Ten Four. Engine Eight.
02:09
Is that clear?
02:12
Fort Lee Tower One.
02:14
Tower One clear.
02:17
Medic Six.
02:20
Clear.
02:22
Confirming you copy, you can clear.
02:27
Copy, clearing service.
02:30
Engine two.
02:33
Clearing service.
02:35
Returning, sir.
02:38
Go.
02:40
Returning to Engine Two, Engine Eight, Fort Lee Tower One, Medic Six.
02:44
Clearing service at 908.
Disclaimer:
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:
Cross Point Ln & Baxter Ridge Dr, Virginia 23875
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