Vegetation fire near island by riverside drive in richmond, Richmond VA
WildfireFire crews responded to a vegetation fire near an island by Riverside Drive in Richmond. Several small spot fires were reported but there was no immediate threat to structures or people. Firefighters assessed the fire and decided not to extinguish it immediately as it was not spreading or harmful.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:33
Transcript:
00:00
Too close to the actual island.
00:02
I would say the fire is approximately 40 to 50 feet from the actual island.
00:10
So it might just be able to burn itself out.
00:17
I'll tell you I want copies.
00:19
I'll be there just a second.
00:20
We'll take a look at.
00:21
But if it's not going anywhere and it's not harmful, we're not going to try to put it out tonight.
00:29
Affirmative.
00:34
Italian one from 12.
00:37
Italian one.
00:44
Just be advised, there's a couple of spot fires that are coming up now.
00:49
There's another one on the rocks closer to Riverside Drive.
00:57
All streets are West 4th Street and West 6th Street.
01:01
On-Pack, Channel 2.
01:03
Timeout, 2316.
01:10
We're out with RPD with Lines, Arkin.
01:14
Has there already been a call in for Dominion?
01:18
Affirmative.
01:24
Richmond Dominion Power has been here.
01:26
They've fooled the meter.
01:28
Receut 269.
01:34
1-19-19-1-19-0.
01:45
I got Brush, too, heading your way from the Reddy Creek water access.
01:52
The 11 Battalion 2 in route to the shooting 500 block up in Bridge Street.
01:56
Caller reporting about 40 shots heard and screaming as well.
02:00
Doesn't know if anybody was shot yet.
02:02
Engine 11, Battalion 2 staged and the scene is secure, 2317R.
02:10
Engine 11, Richman.
02:14
Engine Lem, go ahead.
02:19
We're responding from quarters.
02:22
I'm just confirming we're the closest unit to this call.
02:29
Affirmative by Caddy or the closest unit.
02:32
Truck 2 is a little bit closer but not significantly.
02:36
They just cleared up.
02:40
Receive, we will continue on.
02:47
Just five from 12.
02:51
Go for five.
02:55
Did you guys copy my traffic about the spot fire?
02:59
The Italian one didn't respond.
03:02
I'm not seeing it.
03:03
Where is it?
03:08
Five, it's going to be Rocks River Right.
03:12
It's just a small one, one by one.
03:14
It looks like almost the same route that you guys walk down there.
03:20
Five copies, we'll take a look for it.
03:27
Rush, too, when you get on the island, just kind of a stand by.
03:31
We're trying to figure out the best access to get a vehicle down there.
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Riverside Dr, Richmond, VA
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