Reported truck fire found to be small trash burn, Travis County TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of a semi-truck fire near Linden Road in Travis County. Upon arrival, crews determined the flames were from a small, controlled trash burn managed by the homeowner. The response was scaled back after confirmation that there was no hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:3
Transcript:
00:00
Austin Fire Department, we have a hazmat task force on Fire Tac 201 ESD eleven box ST 24 near Linden Road.
00:09
It's actually going to be two houses down from that unknown address for squad 1101, rescue 14, engine 14, engine 1105, light force 1104, battalion 1101, battalion six.
00:20
Show all units responding except for rescue 14 checking response.
00:24
Units responding to the hazmat task force, it's going to be an 18-wheeler.
00:28
About a car and a half away from a home, fully engulfed.
00:33
Caller was the neighbor, was trying to get a hold of the neighbor but no answer yet.
00:38
The caller is not sure if the homeowner is home or not.
00:42
Units responding to the hazmat task force, the sheriff's office put in some notes about the owner being aware of the fire and that it's a controlled fire.
00:50
I'm not entirely sure, we didn't talk to the caller.
00:54
Fire dispatch rescue 14.
00:57
Go ahead.
00:59
Just reading through the call text, I don't see what the indication is to make this a hazmat task force.
01:06
Yes, the original reason is because it was a semi on fire.
01:09
We are now getting reports that apparently it's not on fire and it's a controlled burn.
01:15
Received.
01:17
Sounds like we're canceling this alarm.
01:21
Yeah, I was going to wait for the unit to get on scene.
01:23
Squad 1101, they just got on scene.
01:26
Squad 1101, can you confirm if we can cancel?
01:30
Squad 1101 is on scene, trying to get face-to-face with the homeowner right now.
01:36
I'll keep one engine en route but cancel everybody else.
01:42
Received, attempting face-to-face.
01:43
One unit can continue.
01:45
Looks like that'll be engine 1105.
01:49
Dispatch, squad 1101.
01:51
Yeah, this is just going to be a small trash fire being managed by the owner.
01:55
You can keep monitoring and we'll hop on it as the fire comes east.
02:01
Received, CC monitoring small trash fire.
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:
Linden Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617
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