Fire ignited by torch used to burn leaves, Wayne County MI
Fire & ArsonA fire started near Arden when a homeowner used a torch to burn leaves. The fire spread to a tree and electrical wires, prompting a response from Engine 4 while Ladder 1 was out of service. Squad 6 was canceled.
Audio|Source: Plymouth-Northville Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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528, clear sight.
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Ladder 1-2-8, clear sight.
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Ladder 1, squad 6 for wires.
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1524.
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132, clear also.
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This one's meaningful.
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Hardin, matter one.
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This question from BC1. Go ahead.
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Yes, ma'am, sorry.
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Ladder ones temporarily out-of-service manpower. Can you send a second engine company?
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(number withheld) Arden,
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squad fix.
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528 radio traffic. 528 radio traffic.
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30-inchers clear.
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Everything.
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Injure 4, respond with squad 6 for (number withheld) Arden. Thank you.
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Edward Union Queen,
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4539.
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Union Queen 4539.
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Westbound 96 Local at Wyoming.
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The phone on exit.
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I mean, local.
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This game can you guys.
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Engine 4 has it alone.
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Engine by the copy is cleared.
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At the engine 4, responding alone.
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Squad 6, you can cancel, under 4 wants to respond alone. Copy, we're available.
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Station 6, 441.
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All right, please copy, Adam.
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1527.
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967 radio with traffic.
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Ranger, 4. PD's pulling up now.
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The homeowner did call advice that he was using a torch to burn leaves, and that's what caught the tree and wire and fire.
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Wayne County, MI
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