Brush fire near highway smoke reduces visibility, Alexander City AL
Fire crews responded to a brush fire near Highway 280 by the water tower and Central Boulevard in Alexander City. The fire climbed a hill quickly, causing smoke that reduced visibility and affected traffic safety.
Audio|Source: Tallapoosa County and Alexander City Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Fourth caller advises close to Central Boulevard.
00:04
The nine six in front for late.
00:14
Timble.
00:19
Tric 20 and all the scene has left.
00:23
Wolf brush truck struck, grass fire.
00:30
Truck 20 to Station 1.
00:36
Go ahead and get any engine out here.
00:41
It's climbing up this hill pretty fast.
00:45
Station 1 cop.
00:53
Agent 15 air out.
00:58
Truck pointed to engine 15.
01:00
Come down South Central in front of Heritage South Credit Union and hit that second fire right across the road from the Cancer Center.
01:18
629 is that 10 660-200
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246 to 29
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Before you
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Just stop and spoke to them, a breastfire You're about the brush fire
01:45
They're ten-four, they've got units on scene.
01:47
They're ten-four at this time.
01:50
They're off.
01:57
But...
01:59
Pasha, check with the fire department see if they may need a unit to block off the inside lane on 280 where this brush fire is.
02:17
Right now, the only traffic concern would be smoke due to visibility.
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Location mentioned:
South, US-280, Alexander City, AL 35010
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