Controlled burn escapes near Gilcrease museum threatens equipment, Tulsa OK
Fire & ArsonA controlled burn near the Gilcrease Museum escaped containment. It is threatening expensive heavy equipment valued at $150,000. The burn was permitted by the city but is no longer contained within the approved area. City contractors are involved and emergency personnel are being notified to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Tulsa, Creek, Rogers and Wagoner Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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A car pulled up who claimed to be the landowner, and they're telling me that this is a permitted burn that was started by the city.
00:10
It has something to do with the Gilcrease Extension.
00:14
I gave them your cell phone number and asked them to give you a call just here in three or four minutes.
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Hey, Jay Rob, this is Chad.
00:25
Do they know who has this equipment because we've got a (number withheld) tricos getting ready to burn to the ground if we can't get a key to move it?
00:39
I believe it's, I don't think they know whose equipment it is.
00:42
I think they're contracted by the city.
00:45
But I know they're getting ready to give Chief Kramer a call here in just a couple of minutes.
00:51
I copied that.
00:53
This is a controlled burn that got away from them, so we're just trying to keep us tracks up on Martin.
01:04
They claim that it's permitted by the city.
01:11
It was, but it's out of the pit, so it's not permitted anymore.
01:20
If you want, Signal 1-1-1-2.
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I do.
01:28
Did you. What do you say? The guy's going to call me?
01:35
I know if I gave them your cell phone number to give you a call, and you can expect a phone call within a couple of minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Gilcrease Museum Rd, Tulsa, OK 74127
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