Fire or flares sighted near Chesapeake City canal, Chesapeake City MD


Fire or possible flares were reported near Chesapeake City along the C&D Canal. Fire and EMS units, including boats, staged and searched the area as directed by the Coast Guard. The sighting was believed to be toward the end of the canal near the Elk River. No confirmed fire was found during the search.
Audio|Source: Cecil County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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You can stage downtown Chesapeake City at the town dock if you want.
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All right.
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That's too. We're ready as well.
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Good.
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At this time,
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it is only vote two and EMS[1]N is responding.
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Do you want them replaced?
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Also,
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the Coast Guard, Delaware Bay sector advised they believe the sighting is more towards the end of the canal towards the Elk River.
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Okay,
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we'll go towards the Elk River.
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Good news, please one boat.
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Let's find him what we have.
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Thank you.
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292 on Box 4.
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Rushdlock 1205 Station 1.
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Quest for a vote.
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System of fire sighting C&D Canal, Chesapeake City.
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House 4-0553.
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State, sir.
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Dispatch to EMS[1]-Anson route.
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So you direct to Stage at the Harbor North Marina.
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292 direct.
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EMS[1]-1-0-2.
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23 correct.
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Press 12 on option.
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First 12,
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I received a call from Newcast County, that the Coast Guard advised them that a female saw two flares in the area of Chesapeake City, Newcast County, went out and there was nothing on the Delaware side.
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We contacted the Coast Guard for the Delaware Bay Sector, and they believe the sighting is more towards the end of the canal, towards the Elf River.
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The MS units are staging at Harbor North Marina.
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Rescue Box 12.05 Station 1 approach for a boat system of fire sighting. C.D.K. on chestpeak sitting, 508.
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Expect station 1 response check.
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Suspect station 1 response check.
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Dispect station 1 response check.
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Dispatch W.E.S.
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Brush 12 is a rockout runoff marina.
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Rush 12.
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00509.
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Okay, I just fetch.
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We contacted Newcastle County.
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They stated that Newcastle Boat 1 5.
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They're in route to the dock.
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Will you be sufficient with them or do you want us to alert the next due?
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And no response at a station one.
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That'd be one.
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Received.
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292-O-Rock.
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292-0-100.
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Control is in the vicinity.
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Received, 0101.
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AMS 100.
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AMS 1-0101.
Police codes explained
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EMS: Emergency Medical Services
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Location mentioned:
Near River Rd, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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