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Brushfire set by children spread by wind near downtown columbia trail, Columbia MD

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Downtown Columbia Trail, Columbia, MD 21044

A small brushfire started by children in the woods near Downtown Columbia Trail is spreading due to wind.

Audio|Heard on: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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00:36
Transcript:
00:00
Brushbox 14-2.
00:02
Units respond on Bravo 1 for the brushfire.
00:11
Engine 141, Engine 91, Engine 71, Tower 10, Tanker 11, Tanker 5.
00:17
Turnip 145, SOBC 10, Safety 1 and Brush 28 to respond.
00:22
The Downtown Columbia Trail.
00:25
For a small area in the woods that apparently children set on fire, but the wind is blowing.
00:35
Bravo 1 response.

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Location mentioned:
Downtown Columbia Trail, Columbia, MD 21044

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