Small brush fire reported along I-240 near Amboy, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small brush fire along I-240 East near Amboy Road and Exit 2 in Asheville. Engine 11 arrived first on scene and established command, reporting a small fire down an embankment. Tanker 12 was added to assist. The fire appeared limited to roadside vegetation and was under investigation at the time of radio communication.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
All units, be advised we had an additional call at I-240 East that there was something exploded, possibly one of the same.
00:15
Possibly closer to I-240 and Amboy.
00:22
Communications, if I heard you correctly, you said closer to Amboy Road and 240.
00:37
Affirmative. Message received, quick change of route.
00:44
Communications, Engine 11.
00:46
Go ahead.
00:50
Showing Engine 11 on scene.
00:52
This is going to be 240 East just shy of Exit 2.
00:55
Appears to be a brush fire off on the side of the road.
00:58
I have to investigate, we'll advise.
01:01
I'm coming out.
01:07
Stay right behind Engine 11.
01:10
I'm coming up.
01:16
Six units on scene.
01:23
Sir,
01:28
We'll be on Fire 2.
01:29
Go ahead.
01:34
This is Engine 11, Fire 2.
01:36
Engine 1101 is going to have command.
01:37
This is a small brush fire down the embankment.
01:40
Go ahead and add Tanker 12 to this call.
01:45
Copy that.
01:54
Tanker 12,
01:55
Mile marker 1.7 I-240 West, investigation.
02:00
Tanker 12,
02:02
Mile marker 1.7 I-240 West.
02:05
Investigation Amboy Road to I-240 West and State Street on Fire 2.
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I-240, Asheville, NC
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