Controlled burn with large flames near Morgan Run Rd, West Decatur PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/12/2025 07:30 PM (PDT)

Near Morgan Run Rd, West Decatur, PA 16878

Large flames about 60 feet high and explosions were reported near trees and a trailer near Morgan Run Road. Multiple fire and rescue units responded but the fire was confirmed as a controlled burn. All units were released.

Audio|Source: Centre County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Township area near Morgan Run Road.

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The caller can see flames about 60 feet high near the trees and a trailer, threatening the trailer.

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We're also hearing explosions.

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You're responding 2230.

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Can it over please?

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No question a minute.

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Okay, give me two seconds.

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Okay, give me two seconds.

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17, Decatur Township, near Morgan Run Road, cross streets of Tulip Lane and Hone-Suppol Lane.

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Call are reporting 60-foot-high flames near trees in a trailer.

00:31

They are hearing explosions as well.

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You're responding 2232.

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24 is able 2233.

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Rescuitary 2. Rescue 57, you're responding 2233.

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Senator Samuel, and Rescue 13.

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And Rescue 13?

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Respondent, responding.

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Responding, 2233. Responding 2233.

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Box 5742, Clever County Indicator Township, Area near Morgan Run Road for possible building fire.

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Box 5742, Clever County Indicator Township, Area near Morgan Run Road.

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Possible dwelling fire, large flames near a trailer.

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CUMMI 57, end rescue, engine, tanker, truck.

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Clearfield, Company 22,

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Truck and tanker.

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Clearfield engine's Hager 16, entrance to tanker 18, coming 8, red still do, 2233.

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Back. Center county, there's going to takeer 17.

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Clearfield engines Tanger 17.

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We're out of the floor, too.

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Clear from engine, Tanger 17.

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You're responding 2234.

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Clearfield out of 2021.

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Okay, point you all in responding.

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We're found in 221 to gear Township near Morgan Run Road.

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Here's funny 2235.

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Be relaxing the trees.

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Intersection of Gwen Road, Canal Street, Nelson Township 2235.

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20 on the left by the light box.

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Okay. Okay. So it's for it. Thank you for it.

01:36

Okay, great.

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All right. All right, no subject, everything now, otherwise.

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Okay, 22, Durson.

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Responding.

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Responding.

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Responding. Responding 22, Dersham.

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For that new type or 18.

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I'm being around.

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Responding .237.

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57, I noticed it.

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C-557-2.

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I don't want to see.

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Control burn.

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In four.

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Volume is on the 5742 box switching is Ops 3, Ops 3, 2238.

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Attentionally it's on a 5742 box sheet 57c is confirming and controlled burn placing the box available.

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All units are available 2240.

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