Small brush fire near South McCarran Boulevard, Reno NV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small brush fire near South McCarran Boulevard in Reno, behind nearby buildings. A short column of smoke was visible south of the airport runway, with some burning pallets involved. The fire was handled by responding units, and no further hazards were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Reno and Sparks Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:20
Transcript:
00:00
Looks like the better address is going to be near South McCarran Boulevard, directly to the rear of that location.
00:10
Engine 21 on red.
00:12
Go ahead, 21.
00:14
Do you want tap water or brush truck?
00:17
The engine is fine.
00:20
Copy that, I'll go to both.
00:27
(name withheld).
00:34
I am. We're driving around the building.
00:43
(name withheld), he copies engine six in the area.
00:47
Continuing around the building.
00:50
Says I really need smoke or anything like that over there.
00:55
We have a smell of smoke in the area, chief.
00:57
We're testing different appliances.
01:02
Hey, what is a welfare check? PD is on scene.
01:04
Code four to enter.
01:05
Seventy-year-old female with flu-like symptoms, conscious breathing, unknown alert, and unknown further.
01:09
Near Grumpy Lane.
01:16
Yeah, they died.
01:19
No, (number withheld).
01:20
What's the apartment number again?
01:23
Henry (number withheld).
01:26
I don't think that apartment exists.
01:34
Brush twelve for time two.
01:37
Brush twelve.
01:39
With nothing obvious in the area over to you guys.
01:43
Go ahead and stand down.
01:47
Brush twelve copies.
01:49
We'll go back to red.
01:55
Battalion 221, we do see a small column of smoke.
01:59
It looks like directly south of the airport runway.
02:06
Battalion 6, copy.
02:10
Battalion 2, Engine 69C, we do have a uniform brush here on fire with some pallets involved.
02:15
Engine 6 can handle, hopefully lifeline operation will be low in command.
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:
S McCarran Blvd, Reno, NV 89502
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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