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Large fire reported in backyard near John Wayland HwyHarrisonburg VA

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Near John Wayland Hwy, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

A fire was reported in the backyard near John Wayland Highway in Rockingham. The flames were over 6 feet high and too large to be a campfire. Fire units are responding.

Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Hi, a known fire.
00:03
(number withheld), John Wayland Highway, Wilkingham.
00:14
Engine 418, respond and known fire (number withheld), John Layland Highway Rockingham, Cross Street, South High Street and time bar drive, operate TAC3[1].
00:31
3810. Y'all can cancel Augusta County.
00:45
The ambulance non-tenths at armich.
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Ambulance, not intended armich.
00:56
G40, engine 416 responding, (number withheld) John Wave on highway.
01:02
Callers stating there's a fire showing from over 6 to 7 foot fence in the backyard of this location.
01:11
Unknown if it's a house or a campfire, was able to provide any more specifics, say that it's too large to be a possible campfire.
Police codes explained
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[1]
TAC3: Tactical Channel 3 (radio operations channel)

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Near John Wayland Hwy, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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