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Small brush fire contained near interstate exitAsheville NC

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I-240 & Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806

A small brush fire was reported on the side of the interstate near Exit 2 close to Patton Avenue. Fire crews arrived quickly and contained the fire. Additional reports of fires at nearby locations were investigated but found to be false alarms or duplicates. The scene was cleared after confirming no active fires remained.

Audio|Source: Asheville Fire
04:55
Transcript:
00:00
Columns from 13 13 is on the scene of a small brush fire on the side of the interstate right before the exit 2 we'll advise on side.
00:19
On side of the scene of a small working brush fire off the side of the interstate right before exit 2 we'll advise on side.
00:30
Oh, just makes it safe.
00:33
Go ahead, six.
00:36
We're in the area, it's just okay.
00:39
We pass by that we didn't see if you think.
00:43
Copy sir, Acio.
00:49
Thompson, Thirteen.
00:51
Go ahead, sir.
00:55
We've got a majority of the fire out.
00:57
We should be go for what we've got on scene.
00:59
You can cancel everybody with the exception of engine 13 and squad 1.
01:09
Copy sir, good majority of fire out.
01:11
Cancel all with the exception of engine 13 and squad 1, all other units.
01:15
Clear to going, sir. 23 of 5.
01:21
Communications.
01:22
Engine 8.
01:24
Good.
01:28
Have we been canceled from this call?
01:32
Yes, sir.
01:37
Decation for 101.
01:41
Go ahead.
01:46
Are you sure that Engine 13 is on scene of the call referring to 7 Patton Avenue and not the call referring to I-240 westbound? Did you want to mention 13?
02:03
It does look like he's on scene.
02:13
I understand them.
02:14
I'm referring to the call at 16-240, I-240 Westbound.
02:20
Has anyone confirmed whether or not there's a fire in that location?
02:26
Sir, they're looking for it.
02:29
I'm not sure if they have found one yet.
02:32
Negative, sir.
02:33
They have not at this time.
02:34
It looks like Engine 13 is at the Patton Avenue to I-240, westbound interchange just before Haywood.
02:46
I copy, I heard that traffic and then they requested squad want to remain with them and the rest of the assignment be canceled.
02:54
Is that correct?
02:57
That's affirmative, sir.
02:58
I have not gotten any confirmation on the 16 I-240 Westbound traffic at this time.
03:04
Looks like multiple apparatus is passed by there, but I have not heard anything.
03:14
Copy.
03:15
I'm going to return to service.
03:18
Pay for sure.
03:24
Special 11 was unable to locate anything at I-240 West to show brush another back to service.
03:31
Copy.
03:36
Take your calls back on dispatch.
03:43
Kevin.
03:48
Tom, Franks and 6th.
03:52
Go ahead.
03:55
We've traveled all around this area where this is peeing at.
03:59
We haven't found anything.
04:00
You have to fire the each of the service.
04:07
No, sir, it looks like all of you guys have dove around that area, and if nothing's located, then it might just be duplicates from the other fresh fire call we had.
04:20
Copy that unit, you can put all units in service.
04:22
Copy all units for the 16-9-240 westbound back in service.
04:33
Communication with anyone.
04:37
Go ahead.
04:40
You need to check in with Squad 1.
04:42
I think you're going to have to add them to the call with Engine 13.
04:45
They remain on scene at the E-pad.
04:48
About correction, you've got it.
04:50
Mr. Garvey.
04:54
You're all good.

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I-240 & Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806
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