Brush fire spreads near house and barn in Atwood, Atwood TN
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Fire & ArsonA brush fire near a residence on Poplar Springs Road in Atwood spread about 50 to 60 yards. The fire reached a barn and possibly vehicles, prompting the need for additional firefighting units and equipment to contain the blaze and protect structures.
Audio|Heard on: Gibson County Public Safety
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04:14
Transcript:
00:00
I was spoken with the owner and she says, Tally Control.
00:09
Stibor, is it near any structures?
00:13
Yeah, it's simple.
00:14
It's right near the house.
00:17
Good for brush fire out of control near structure.
00:22
Tennessee tag (number withheld), Boy George, Zebras Sam,
00:28
45, figure-ins.
00:56
Station 4, being routed to near Poplar Springs Road out of Atwood, near Poplar Springs Road out of Atwood.
01:04
Advise brush fire out of control.
01:07
It's getting near the structure.
01:19
104, we do have a deputy on the scene at this time.
01:30
Rescue 2, Brush 2, en route.
01:35
Careful. Thank you, sir.
01:41
I'll be out here with them.
01:51
Count 940 fixing route from training.
01:54
Rescue 2 to Stantral, let's say how big an area it is.
02:03
Yes.
02:08
It's pretty big, it looks like it spread about 50 or 60 yards out here, right on the house.
02:19
It's spread about 50-60 yards.
02:22
One hundred two-difference in the route.
02:27
Copy that.
02:29
Oh.
02:47
9.4.24.
02:54
They probably need to step it up or he's going to catch the barn and their truck on car.
03:07
Rush to be aware, they're down here doing construction on Mars Apple.
03:17
42 to 41, where about you at?
03:24
5 minutes out from my call.
03:28
I'm about 12, you might want to grab a truck because the Sheriff's Department said if we don't step it up, it is liable to catch the barn and a truck on fire.
03:37
I got my leaf floor if I can get there and get it pushed away.
03:48
Firefighters respondent to near Poplar Springs Road.
03:51
Deputy on the scene is now advising it has spread to the barn.
03:58
All right, we're going to need a pumper.
04:01
Pretty central.
04:06
Go ahead.
04:09
Asked with fire if they will run that time to help us since it is now turned into a structure fire, please.
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Location mentioned:
Poplar Springs Rd, Atwood, TN 38220
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