Homeless camp fire burns tires near South Hoskins Rd, Charlotte NC


A fire was reported at a homeless camp near South Hoskins Road where tires were burning, causing smoke to be seen coming from the area.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
03:21
Transcript:
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Engines, 13, 18, and 4, and ladder 13, box, near South Hoskins Road, on ECHO[1].
00:08
Battalion 9, engines, 13, 18, and 4, and ladder 13, box, near South Hoskins Road, on ECHO[1].
00:22
We're clearing this battle call. We're going to be close to the box.
00:28
Thirteen.
00:35
Clarence, five, I'm going to hear you traffic as you broke up a little. Can you breathe?
00:39
We're clearing it tonight call, Clarkville. We're going to take that call.
00:49
Engine 11, rescue 10, safety 1, and tower 18, structure fire, near South Hoskins Road, on E, ECHO[1].
00:58
Engine 11, rescue 10, safety 1, and tower 18, structure fire, near South Hoskins Road, on E, ECHO[1].
01:14
Engine 5, structure fire, near South Hoskins.
01:19
ECHO[1]. Engine 5, structure fire, near South Hoskins Road, on E! ECHO.
01:27
ECHO[1].
01:30
He is 11 counts and a run. Engine 11 counts to run.
01:41
Engine 16, carbon monoxide, 3,200 heat stood place on B, Bravo. Engine 16, carbon monoxide, 3,200 heat stood place on B, Bravo.
01:59
Alarmist companies responding near South Hoskins Road.
02:03
Cross streets are Gossett Avenue and Hoskins Avenue Drive 13 still. Caught in by the caller from this location that lies that it's going to be across the street at possibly a mechanic shop.
02:14
He advised he can see smoke coming from the building and it smells like something is burning.
02:19
You're going to have engine for as your writ company with a hydrogen in front of near South Hoskins Road.
02:27
Engine 13 is on scene.
02:30
CNPD's advising it's going to be a homeless camp burning tires.
02:36
Ladder 13,
02:38
if you would check on that right there.
02:45
The largest extent.
02:52
Bodies on scene by higher.
02:59
513 command, recommend control.
03:07
Copy. Command alarm control.
03:09
The 13s can handle.
03:11
We can clear the box.
03:13
We can clear the box.
03:16
24, Control, 7403, Station 13 can handle.
03:20
Clear the box.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ECHO: Highest-priority response for life-threatening or time-critical medical emergencies.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Hoskins Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
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