Grass fire near West Sumter St caused by trailer fire, Florence County SC


Fire crews responded to a grass fire near West Sumter Street and Interstate 95 in Florence County. The fire is believed to have started due to a trailer with a flat tire. Part of the trailer may also be burning.
Audio|Source: West Florence Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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231-235-216 Respond to 163 North Interstate 95 Florence 163 North Interstate 95 Florence 163N at Hofmeyer Road and West Sumter Street in weapons to brush grass or woods fire
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West Orange Fire Department, West Warners Fire Department, Station 1, Station 3, 216, 231, 235.
00:35
Response to the area of the 163 to the 164 north of the Interstate 95, in reference to a graph being on fire towards the interstate.
00:44
Possibly seeing a truck on the side of the road as well, it's going to be unknown at this time.
00:52
Two-four-one's en route.
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Copy two-four-one.
01:01
Engine two-four-one is in.
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Go ahead.
01:07
We're now getting another caller in that the trailer, which had a flat tire, is the reason why the grass is catching on fire and possibly the bomb part of the trailers on fire as well.
01:20
24.
01:26
Station 1. Station 1.
01:27
You want me send your truck?
01:32
Plains and gas go ahead and this place.
01:36
Goalsway.
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Location mentioned:
W Sumter St, South Carolina 29501
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