Large outside fire nearing structures near Beaver Dam Road, Montpelier VA
WildfireFire 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.
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Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
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Engines,
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408 and 411 and Battalion 402.
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Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
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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.
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Any response from engine 408?
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Time 4-2, Engine 408, Engine 411, and Tanker 4-O2, you're en route near Beaver Dam Road near the Goodway.
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Caller is advising there is a fire across from the store, started out as a brush fire, starting to get out of control,
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and catching the tree line on fire as well.
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We've had multiple calls about this.
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Okay, 243. I'm direct.
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Sown in ETA, have three minutes.
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10-4[1]. We do have law enforcement on scene as well.
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They are observing fire approaching a structure.
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Hand over from F.R.
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411.
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Unit calling.
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Can you add F.R.
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411 this call?
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104-th or 105 hours.
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F-R-4-11 to this call,
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please.
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10-4[1]-th or 10-5 hours?
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Yes,
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TACC 6. Law enforcement advising that the fire is spreading towards the Goodway store, about 60 feet.
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All right, can you upgrade it to a wildland fire that's upgraded, excuse me, to threaten the structure?
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24, 36 hours.
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Can we get a wind direction too, please?
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Repeat.
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Can we get a wind direction?
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Yes,
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sir.
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Engine 409 and Ambulance 411.
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Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
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Engine 409 and Ambulance 411.
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Large outside fire near Beaver Dam Road.
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Cross Streets are Hanover West Drive and Old Ridge Road, Station 15th District, Tech 6.
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Time Out 1307
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arriving on the scene with a well-involved woods fire due to the wind direction, I'm unable to determine how large it is.
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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.
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10-4[1]-11. 2-4-0-8 on the scene.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near Beaver Dam Rd, Montpelier, VA 23192
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