False alarm at abandoned Montana home sparks fire response, Ravalli County MT
Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at an abandoned home near Bell Crossing and Meridian Road, later confirming it was a safe burn pile from a nearby business.
Audio|Source: Ravalli County Sheriff, Hamilton Police, Fire and EMS
05:55
Transcript:
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I just took a 911 call for a possible structure fire on the corner of Bell Crossing and Meridian Road.
00:05
Caller stated nobody lives in that home.
00:07
It's just an abandoned home, but it appears to be on fire.
00:12
That's one.
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1624.
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651-501-(number withheld).
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1624. 1624.
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1315.
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1315.
00:40
You can go ahead and close up the ground call.
00:42
We're just on 319, and I will be en route back.
00:48
10 for 1625.
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6-5-1-1520.
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6-1-15-20.
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1320.
01:01
David 10, 108 on this, I'll be en route to that structure fire.
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Copy en route 1626.
01:15
Revelli Gondon, Stevensville Fire.
01:18
Stevensville Fire.
01:19
Stevensville Fire.
01:22
We're en route to the Mutual Aid and Victor.
01:30
I copy en route.
01:32
Stand by for sure.
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Report.
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651, 32.
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32.
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32.
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Stage two robos.
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Stage two robos.
01:52
Yes, ma'am, you can show us en route on Meridian Road and Bell Crossing.
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I copy en route.
01:59
Stand by for sure, perfect.
02:05
I think I'm closer than several of them.
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10-4[1]-16-27.
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ValleyCom, Victor Fire.
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Victor Fire.
02:22
401 is en route.
02:26
I copy 401 is en route.
02:35
Caller stated the corner of Bell Crossing and Meridian Road and said it was an old schoolhouse with the roof on fire.
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Submit report.
02:53
Copy, myself and 251 are floating in the area if you want us to assist.
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10-4[1]-1628.
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651, 1312, 97.
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1628.
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651, 1312.
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1312.
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The old schoolhouse, I believe she's talking about,
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Bell Crossing West, Meridian.
03:19
It is not on fire.
03:21
It's in line with a burn pile at a large business at the corner of the highway.
03:28
I'll keep looking around, but other units can clear code.
03:35
10th floor 1629 break other county units did you copy 12th traffic 20 covers 32 copies on tonight
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34 can you repeat?
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Out at daily.
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1629.
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651, 1320. 651, 1320.
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1320.
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I'm going to 1022, repeat 20.
04:10
10 for 1629.
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School fire.
04:21
You can show all fire units clear and available from Main Street en route to Winter's Lane.
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1630.
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651,
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32. 651,
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32. 32. You didn't attach me to that animal colony, hard work.
04:47
And Dennett drive.
04:49
This will be for a 98-year-old female.
04:52
This was a call from our medical alarm company with a pendant activation, no contact with the patient, unknown conscious and breathing status,
05:00
unknown lockbox information for ValleyCom clear.
05:05
Each two copies, thank you.
05:09
Stevensville Fire copies the winner's line short report.
05:15
In its copy, 1630s.
05:22
Jamhart.
05:25
1631.
05:32
Valleycom, I'm going to pick your fire.
05:41
Fire?
05:42
Yeah,
05:43
I'm in the neighborhood of this old schoolhouse.
05:46
The roof has caved in.
05:48
There are no flames.
05:49
You can cancel Stevensville Fire.
05:51
There is a burn pile down in town on 93.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Meridian Rd & Bell Crossing W, Montana 59875
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