Controlled burn reported near lead mine road, Hiwassee VA
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Fire & ArsonA large fire was reported near Lead Mine Road across from Deshawn Cemetery. After responding, officials confirmed it was a planned controlled burn and canceled all units.
Audio|Heard on: Pulaski County Fire and EMS
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03:30
Transcript:
00:00
Company 7 Station 3.
00:04
Across from Deshawn Cemetery,
00:07
near Lead Mine Road.
00:10
It appears to be a large fire in that field.
00:14
Possibly somebody up there with it, but not sure.
00:18
Again, it's going to be across from Deshawn Cemetery, near Lead Mine Road.
00:23
Potential's clear,
00:24
1731, be over on fire one.
00:32
They've been a control burn in that area for a couple of days now, but I'll check it out.
00:37
Acknowledgment.
00:40
I was trying to locate that, but we've had several calls in today, and I got 10, or I got Vizel, 911.
00:50
Copy that. This is probably off Dallas-Fremont Road.
00:57
He's over on fire 1.
00:58
I'm not sure if he can hear you.
01:01
Central 9-1.
01:07
Medical 9-1.
01:08
Medic 9-1, go ahead with your traffic.
01:16
We'll be on Rob, letting my road, switching fire one.
01:19
Ten,
01:21
four.
01:27
EMS-47 Central.
01:32
Go ahead.
01:35
I'll be response to Station 4 if you want to let 9-1 know, they can clear up.
01:46
C-7 here on scene at 1733, Medic 9-1, were you direct?
01:52
Acknowledgment and we're directed, you just clear a double.
01:57
Acknowledgment.
02:01
Central.
02:03
I talk to the homeowners and it's controlled burn.
02:05
You can cancel all snowy units.
02:10
Acknowledgment direct.
02:27
Central dispatch to all Snowville Fire Department members, EMS.
02:31
You can cancel the call across from Deshawn Cemetery.
02:34
It's going to be a controlled burn for Chief 7.
02:37
Again, all units can cancel.
02:40
Central, Quick Attack 7.
02:46
Go ahead.
02:51
Quick Attack 7 will be responding.
02:55
Quick Attack 7, I canceled.
02:58
Units T7 said it was a controlled burn.
03:05
Acknowledgment. They didn't come across the page.
03:07
Sorry, didn't hear it.
03:20
Senator All Snowville Fire Department members, you can cancel the call on Lead Mine Road.
03:25
It's going to end up being a controlled burn per Chief 7.
03:28
Central is clear at 1738.
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Location mentioned:
Lead Mine Rd, Hiwassee, VA 24347
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