Juveniles start brush fire near Prospect Lane Williamsport, Williamsport PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/16/2025 10:07 AM

Near Prospect Ln, Williamsport, PA 17701

A small brush fire was started near Prospect Lane in Williamsport by a group of juveniles. Police and fire departments responded. Two juveniles were detained by a co-worker. Suspects fled west along the railroad tracks.

Audio|Source: Lycoming County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Station 1, brush fire, Box 1-14, City of Williamsport,

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to the rear near Prospect Lane.

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Small area on fire.

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Station 1.

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In the City of Williamsport, the rear near Prospect Lane,

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Rushfire 1311.

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County car 1-2-6-19.

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Near Prospect Lane to the rear.

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For a brush fire that was set by a group of juveniles.

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Two juveniles are stopped by the reporting party's co-worker.

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Car 1261 respondent.

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Forward to you more respondent.

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And 14-1 responding.

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Initiative responding, near Prospect Lane.

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It's in the rear.

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A small fire started by some juveniles.

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Police departments responding,

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1312.

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And you want to respondent.

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And you want to respondent.

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And you want to respondent.

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And you want to respondent, 1312.

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McHugh, 291, any of you, also emergency in the city of Williamsport, near Woodmont Avenue.

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And I know medical,

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291, the City of Williamsport near Woodmont Avenue.

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I know medical, 1313.

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Thank you, 291.

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Thank you, 291.

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Thank you, 291, near Woodmont Avenue.

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It's an 80-year-old male, so I know medical there's a phone connection issue.

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1314.

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Car 20 is on the feed.

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20 on a seam 1314.

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County Cardin 1411 on the same.

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There is anyone responding to the brush fire.

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They are advising the white male juvenile wand hair gray coat, another white male juvenile darker hair and a dark jacket, and they fled west down on the railroad track.

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