Group holds charcoal grill cookout in public park, Cleveland OH


A group of people are having a cookout with a charcoal grill in Freedom Park near West Side Market. Fire safety personnel checked the area and found no immediate danger. They instructed the group to keep the grill away from anything flammable and said the cookout can continue for now. No legal issues or hazards were confirmed.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Fire and EMS
02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, Chief, we have some civilians here. They got a little grill going in that little open parkway across from the west side market. They claim that we've been out here several times and it's okay. I wanted to see what your thoughts on. Should I have them put it out or just have them move it into more space? How thoughts is it from something flammable for the building? I'm going to have another run for you.
00:29
If I have a move into the center of the little park, there'll be nothing around it. It's just a little charcoal grill. Okay, hold it fast. I'll talk to SBB and find out. Change 4 copies. Fish Tower won't be in service, 311. Truck one.
00:55
39. 39. Yeah, yeah, the captain, we're out for blood. We will not need them. Copy, holdblow, not needed. Captain, three, holdblow not needed.
01:23
Before to dispatch on tack four, the life safety officer contact me. Copy before. Before to dispatch, disregard that. B4 to Engine 4. Engine 4. Yeah, I just...
01:50
Make sure that it is away from anything flammable. And tell them that it may or may not be legal, but they can continue for now. Is that four copies? Was that part of a complaint? Power one back. Speed came for an open burn. Okay. This is in the park, the Freedom Park right across from the market. Is that right?
02:19
That's affirmative. Okay. Engine 39 in service 323.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
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