Trash can fire contained at old tribune building, Hilo HI
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Fire & ArsonA trash can caught fire at the front entrance of the Old Tribune-Herald Building near Canolty. Flames were seen but contained quickly by a bystander and fire engine response. No further spread or injuries reported.
Audio|Heard on: Big Island Hawaii Puna, Volcano, Kau Public Safety
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04:40
Transcript:
00:00
And J1, respond for a part of a trash can on fire, this would be at the front entrance of the Old Tribune-Herald Building, near Kinoole.
00:08
And J1, respond for a report of a trashcan fire at the entrance of the Old Tribune-Herald Building, near Canolty, at 1231.
00:19
Can you get a hold on my (number withheld) and let him know that I'll be a few minutes late en route to eye doctor on (name withheld)? And right after that I'll be there to pick him up.
00:40
Time four.
00:47
One responding.
00:51
Copy Engine 1, responding.
00:57
Engine 1, this would be a fronting, near Canolty, the old Tribune-Herald building, a trash can, at the front entrance.
01:05
For the caller, it was smoking, but no flames were visible at the time.
01:11
And you won't come.
01:17
Mr. Our phone please.
01:26
Can you send me a number four found property?
01:30
Okay.
01:31
Go ahead. Go ahead.
01:46
Could you please board writer Lima Lima at 12.28?
01:56
Thank you, PVA here.
02:02
Can fire saying that they passed by, there were some flames visible and there was a bystander time to pour some water on it.
02:13
Control, Mary 3-transporting.
02:17
Copy, Medicare, 3, Transporting.
02:21
Control and copy, thank you.
02:25
Copy x-ray returning.
02:36
(number withheld).
02:38
(number withheld).
02:40
Hit to (name withheld) by Cam, headed Puna Bound direction, anonymous female reporting on the Helion bus, on top where it says the location field, it says to call 911, emergency call 911,
02:55
it's headed towards Puna Bound, checks only and another caller called in the same thing.
03:03
It's actually heading into the airport.
03:07
Another caller said the bus made a left lane heading into the airport.
03:12
Trus is heading into the airport.
03:16
Mr.
03:19
Kro is heading 3.5-10 Old Tribune Air Moving.
03:39
Or beyond airport road making checks.
03:46
Calls on this.
03:52
Negative.
03:54
Actually, there was one more caller saying the same thing, a message scrolling across the location field.
04:01
Emergency call on 911, the bus turned into the airport.
04:06
Again,
04:07
we don't have a bus number.
04:10
Acknowledgment or affirmative. Passing the post office now, I don't see the bus yet.
04:19
Central 1-4-1.
04:22
Sunny.
04:23
Can anyone back on notice?
04:27
Acknowledgment or affirmative.
04:32
Three, zero, B is vines,
04:35
fire engine is on scene, engine one,
04:38
and it's contained to the trash can.
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Location mentioned:
Kanoelehua Ave Suite 101B, Hilo, HI 96720
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