Large refuse fire contained in Norfolk parking lot, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a large refuse fire in a parking lot near Military Highway at the Auto Bell and Popeyes in Norfolk. The fire involved piled shopping carts and other materials and was contained to the parking lot. The fire is believed to have been set intentionally. A fire marshal was requested to investigate. Police were speaking with nearby individuals as witnesses.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4 is arrived.
00:01
Engine 4 will have Virginia Boulevard command.
00:03
We have a moderate size outside garbage fire.
00:07
Doesn't seem to be any exposures right now.
00:09
All companies continue in.
00:10
We'll be stretching the handline.
00:13
93 is final.
00:15
Ladder 10 en route.
00:18
Letter 4 is in all companies.
00:22
This is going to be a refuse fire.
00:24
No exposures.
00:26
Engine 4 can handle.
00:28
All the companies can clear. 73 copies refuse fire, no exposures, you can handle all other companies can click.
00:36
Engine 4 Norfolk, can you have a fire marshal respond out for me? Set up for engine 4.
00:46
March 5 to engine 3.
00:50
Marshal 5 to engine 4. Marshal 5 to engine 4.
00:53
Engine 4. Good morning, ma'am.
00:56
We're at Military Highway, 5,900,
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crossing the Auto Bell and the Popeyes.
01:03
We have a large refuse fire.
01:05
It looks like someone piled together, a bunch of shopping carts, other various wares.
01:09
It's contained to a parking lot right now, but obviously not accidentally set.
01:16
Do you have anybody in the area, any bystanders or witnesses or anything?
01:22
There are a couple individuals nearby, I believe two police officers talking to them right now.
01:29
Copy that, I'll send someone out.
01:33
Fire Marshal 100, they'll likely copy.
01:35
I'll hit that way.
01:37
Appreciate you.
01:40
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Location mentioned:
N Military Hwy, Norfolk, VA 23518
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