Fire crews respond to large mulch pile fire near James Madison Hwy, Zion Crossroads VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a large mulch pile fire near James Madison Highway in Orange County, Virginia. The fire produced heavy smoke and flames at the rear of the property. Access was initially blocked by a locked gate, but crews made entry and contained the blaze without it spreading beyond the pile.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
05:53
Transcript:
00:00
Orange is Tech 24 arriving on scene, heavy smoke, heavy fire, the rear of the property. The gate is locked on Route 15.
00:06
I'm going to try to make entry behind floors.
00:12
Orange 24 is here on scene and heavy smoke, heavy fire is showing.
00:16
Gates locked on Route 15 and going to try to make entry.
00:20
19-11.
00:25
Orange from Engine 23.
00:27
We're in service from the call at Orange County Roasters.
00:32
They've gotten up all the hay.
00:34
We're going to be in service returning to Quarters.
00:38
1912.
00:40
The pants terminated.
00:44
1912.
00:48
Brush 23 to engine 23.
00:51
Go ahead and start towards Cloors.
00:57
Brush 23,
00:59
engine 23, this is attack 24, make entry behind Clores.
01:08
Brush 23 is direct, we're in Clores now.
01:14
Attack 24, Tanker 23, I'm approaching, where would you like me?
01:21
Come on around back behind Clores, please.
01:29
Not correct.
01:31
Station 23 to Route 15 command. We have people in station if you need anything else here.
01:44
Station 23 pull the hose out front. We need to top off with water then we can pick up y'all.
01:53
Orange, Sanker 23 is on the scene.
01:56
Take 23, 1913.
02:00
Support 23, same traffic.
02:03
1930. Orange,
02:09
do you have the owners of this property contacted and start out here with heavy equipment?
02:17
Yes, never.
02:19
In Perich, I know it's new owner advised that he was about two and a half hours away. I don't give him a call on.
02:29
Support 23, go ahead and take command as he's by himself up here.
02:37
Okay.
02:39
Support 23 will have James Madison Howard Command. Can we go ahead move this incident one?
02:44
I'm direct all units.
02:46
Responding on seeing Williams and Escaping, 15421 James Madison Highway, move your drives with Pirates in one.
02:51
for command.
02:53
I just got a hold of the owner.
02:54
He advised that he's going to get in contact with an employee. He's going to call us back.
03:02
I'm direct. Just to give you an update, we do have a very large mulchpile well involved.
03:08
We're trying to obtain access right now.
03:10
We'll hopefully call you back here with an update.
03:15
Start in 1970.
03:21
Engine 23 from tanker 23.
03:28
Okay, command, we went all the way around the pile.
03:32
It's not spreading off of the pile at this time yet, but it's a lot.
03:42
Okay.
03:45
Command Orange, if I could get two more tankers on the road.
03:50
Okay.
03:57
Engine 23, you from Tanker 23.
04:09
Box 2900 for a pending EMD call at 113 Tall Pines Avenue. Mediq 29 operating on a sponsor feeding.
04:15
Box 2900 for a pending EMD call at 113, Tall Pine's Avenue.
04:19
Engine 23 on Inc.
04:24
Engine 23 from Tanker 23.
04:27
I'm going down, relocating from the floor's entrance, moving down to the main entrance off of 15. I'm going to cut the lock and chain, come down to that entrance. That's going to be your only access.
04:38
I understand.
04:51
Box 2406, outside fire near James Madison Highway.
04:56
Tanker 25, you've been requested and repeating box 2406. Outside fire near James Madison Highway.
05:03
Tanker 25, you've been requested. Tanker 10 has been requested as well.
05:07
Operate on fire instead of 1, 1920.
05:14
Engine 23s responded to the mulch-fired colas.
05:19
I did 23-921.
05:23
Crew-O-3.
05:26
Sure.
05:31
Barnes from Tanker 23.
05:33
Tanger 23. Tegger 23.
05:38
Access has been made to the main entrance at the gate, right off of 15. It was already unlocked. If you want to make that note, I did not have to cut any lock on the 20-29 respond.
05:50
Or is direct 1921?
05:52
Direct 921.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near James Madison Hwy, Zion Crossroads, VA 22942
Correct
Incorrect
