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Large outside fire nearing structures near Beaver Dam RoadMontpelier VA

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Near Beaver Dam Rd, Montpelier, VA 23192

Fire units responded to a large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road. The fire started as a brush fire and is spreading toward structures due to wind. Law enforcement is present and reports fire is about 60 feet from a store. Firefighters are establishing command on scene to control the threat.

Audio|Source: Hanover County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Engines, 408 and 411, and Battalion 402.
00:05
Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
00:10
Engines,
00:11
408 and 411 and Battalion 402.
00:15
Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
00:21
Cross streets are Hanover-West Drive and Old Ridge Road.
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Station 16th District,
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TAP 6. Time Out 1302.
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Tinker 402.
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Tinker 402.
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Tinker 402, Cobby, you can serve as you in and in route.
00:46
Any response from engine 408?
00:52
Time 4-2, Engine 408, Engine 411, and Tanker 4-O2, you're en route near Beaver Dam Road near the Goodway.
01:03
Caller is advising there is a fire across from the store, started out as a brush fire, starting to get out of control,
01:11
and catching the tree line on fire as well.
01:14
We've had multiple calls about this.
01:18
Okay, 243. I'm direct.
01:20
Sown in ETA, have three minutes.
01:23
10-4[1]. We do have law enforcement on scene as well.
01:26
They are observing fire approaching a structure.
01:33
Hand over from F.R.
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411.
01:37
Unit calling.
01:40
Can you add F.R.
01:41
411 this call?
01:43
104-th or 105 hours.
01:48
F-R-4-11 to this call,
01:51
please.
01:54
10-4[1]-th or 10-5 hours?
01:56
Yes,
02:00
TACC 6. Law enforcement advising that the fire is spreading towards the Goodway store, about 60 feet.
02:09
All right, can you upgrade it to a wildland fire that's upgraded, excuse me, to threaten the structure?
02:20
24, 36 hours.
02:22
Can we get a wind direction too, please?
02:31
Repeat.
02:33
Can we get a wind direction?
02:36
Yes,
02:37
sir.
02:45
Engine 409 and Ambulance 411.
02:49
Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
02:54
Engine 409 and Ambulance 411.
02:57
Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
03:03
Cross Streets are Hanover West Drive and Old Ridge Road, Station 15th District, Tech 6.
03:09
Time Out 1307
03:16
arriving on the scene with a well-involved woods fire due to the wind direction, I'm unable to determine how large it is.
03:22
I'll be established in command and I actually have ammo for it to here with me if you would replace them on their previous call.
03:31
10-4[1]-11. 2-4-0-8 on the scene.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Near Beaver Dam Rd, Montpelier, VA 23192

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