Wildfire near Meriwether Drive involving homeless camp, Durham NC
WildfireA vegetation fire was reported near Meriwether Drive in Durham. Fire units responded to a fire located on a hill near a homeless camp. Forestry equipment was requested to assist in controlling the brush fire.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
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Vegetation wildland brush or grassfire, 401, Meriwether,
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Drive.
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Vegetation wildland brush or grassfire, 401, Meriwether Drive, cross-off, Pickwick Trail, and Stratten Way, squad 7, engine 9, engine 1, battalion 4.
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Ops 1, ops 1.
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Units from squad 7 arrived near apartment side, about 150 by 150 feet. Fire is on the opposite side of the lake closer to the process side off of Roxborough. They are trying to relocate now for better entrances off Rocksville. Engine 1 not committed to Pickwick yet.
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Chief: Pickwick and Meriwether are not going to be the entrance.
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It's on the opposite side of that lake,
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so we're trying to relocate now.
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Copy that. Engine 9, you copy?
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Yeah, we're direct.
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Communications, please notify forestry for equipment.
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Nice on the team.
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Tampa also on team.
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We went behind the Walmart, probably the best location.
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We're pulling around behind you.
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Breathing problem 3023 Weddale Drive.
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Breathing problem 3023 Weddale Drive Cross of Walton Street and Manson Place Engine 8.
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Ups 2 Ups 2.
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Inj 1, I'll see.
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Ninja 1, try to spot me a hydrant.
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Nine drivers got a hydrant.
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Nine drivers got a hydrant front of.
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Right here will be the best access.
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We're right in front of Quint 7.
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My truck, put a ladder right here.
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First we're trying to climb this hill.
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Going to be at homeless camp on top.
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Alright, Quint 7, I need you to place a 24 foot ladder.
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On the side of this hill, no need to extend it right in front of your truck.
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Bring the line up that way.
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Don't try to traverse this hill, just walk up it.
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Location mentioned:
Pickwick Trail, Durham, NC 27704
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