Outdoor fire with heavy smoke near residence, Waynesboro PA


A large outdoor fire with heavy black smoke was reported near a residence in Quincy Township near Mentzer Gap Road. The fire's status and legality were uncertain, and fire department units were dispatched to investigate.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Fire and EMS Alerts
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I think one in the area near Mentzer Gap Rd at Quincy's Township there's some kind of a I'm not sure what kind of a burn there's a fire a lot of black smoke it looks like it's it's controlled-ish but they're burning stuff and that they shouldn't be
00:24
Is that fire appear to be attended or do you want the assignment?
00:27
I usually start the engine, have them look at it, see if they're burning something or label or anything like that.
00:33
It's definitely bigger than it should be by house.
00:36
Okay, confirming near Mentzer Gap Rd.
00:40
It's in the area of that address, not directly that address.
00:43
Okay. I'll see this smoke when they get closed.
00:45
Quincy Township, the area near Mentzer Gap Road.
00:49
Outside investigation for column of smoke, box area of 506, Company 5, AMS Company 5, Office 3.
00:55
Quincy Township in the area near Mentzer Gap Rd, Pine Hill Road and Crager Road.
01:02
Outside an investigation for Comptus Area 506, Company 5, Ambulance, Company 5 has been alerted, House 3, 1835.
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For us 5, Deputy Chief, 5-2.
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Fresh 5, WT5, Ops 3, 1835.
01:15
Annison 5, 5, 9, responding in staging.
01:17
It was 5-9 staging 1836.
01:20
You came against 5-9, which off-thirty.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA 17268
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