Small unattended fire spreads in neighbor's yard, Locust Grove VA
Fire & ArsonA small unattended fire, believed to be a controlled burn, was burning in a neighbor's yard near Edgehill Dr. The fire began to spread to surrounding leaves. The homeowners were initially not present but later returned, and the fire started dying out before the fire department arrived and extinguished it.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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I have you responding to near Edgehill Dr.
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This is going to be the caller's address.
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She said it's going to be the address directly across the street on Edgehill Dr.
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She said that there is a 2 by 3 foot by 2 by 3 foot area burning in the neighbor's yard.
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It believes to have been started as a control burner, but they have left it unattended.
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She does not believe anybody is currently home.
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She's also stating that there is a little bit of spreading going on to some of the leaves surrounding the fire.
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Copy. Press truck should be parked at up momentarily.
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Sure that before.
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G2.29. All right.
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If these aren't the original caller just called back in and stated that the homeowners have come back home and the fire is dying out, you can proceed at your indiscretion.
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Okay, discretion.
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Okay, discretion.
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Okay,
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2nd.
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First, 29, respond in two and one.
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Russell and I assure you responding to 2 and 1, just be advised.
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Continue at your discretion.
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The caller stated that neighbors have returned if the fire is dying out.
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Medite 21, go ahead.
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May 21, per law enforcement, you're 10-4 to continue.
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Can you repeat?
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Per law enforcement, you are 10-4 to continue to the team.
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Okay, we're in-ramps listening.
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Thank you. Orange 1st29 on location.
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Orange Utility 29 responding.
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The utility 29, showing you responding.
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Just the advisor, you're on dispatch.
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Orange Utility 29 on site plus 1.
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Direct, move your traffic to response, please.
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Orange from Chief 29.
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Chief 29. Chief 29.
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Orange 921 also.
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Connected 29.
02:50
Small fire in a three-sided,
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not meeting the requirements.
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Place water on fire at 106.
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G29 all units will be clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Edgehill Dr, Locust Grove, VA 22508
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