Possible forest fire reported near old state highway, Spencer TN
WildfireFire crews responded to a possible forest fire about 200 feet wide in a wooded area near Old State Highway 111, across from a metal roofing business in Van Buren County, Tennessee. The fire's origin was unknown, and attempts to extinguish it had been unsuccessful before crews arrived. Teams have been dispatched to access the area and take control of the fire.
Audio|Source: Van Buren County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Spencer, Piney Fire Department, Available County Unit, near Old State Highway 111.
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Near Old State Highway 111.
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We have a possible forest fire.
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Two hundred feet across, it is in the wood line.
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It will be across from this address.
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It will be a dirt road access.
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One six two nine NRAW.
00:34
Copy.
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One six two eight in Rochester.
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Copy.
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Copy.
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Okay.
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Copy thirteen hundred.
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One six zero five Central.
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One six zero five.
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One six zero five point five.
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Five responding.
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Is this from a passerby or do you have a permit in the area today?
01:28
Sixteen oh five, this is coming from the address right across the street at the metal roofing place.
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They are not quite sure who lit it.
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They have been trying to get it put out.
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Just can't.
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Copy on that.
01:45
Go ahead and contact four streets.
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I hope it starts that way.
01:51
Copy. Already on it.
01:55
On the end you want to respond in sixteen twenty seven, eight or twenty nine, grab the brush road.
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Okay.
02:07
Got it.
02:13
Sensor thirteen hundred, en route, vote cave area.
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Copy.
02:26
Central, sixteen thirty one is on the way.
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Coffee.
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Central, sixteen oh five.
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Go.
02:44
Four Streets been notified they advise they will have a crew en route.
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Thank you, ma'am.
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Five,
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They are spawning, it has got heavy horse and buggy traffic on old one one one.
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Hey, Will, uh,
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One of the midnight just called me.
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They said they think they have it under control, but one just to cancel, but I told him we was going to come and check it anyway.
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Yeah, I'm almost there.
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Yeah, that is what I advise it.
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One six zero five is on the scene.
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Thirteen will have command, twelve will have command.
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Copy.
03:45
Stacy, there is a double gate just right across from that address.
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Come in there.
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Okay.
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One six zero one, stay on the asphalt.
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Where did you advise that?
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You can stage up at the general store, probably be the safest spot.
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Good job. And join to one, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Old State Hwy 111, Spencer, TN 38585
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