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Small trash can fire extinguished near Hughes Shop RoadWestminster MD

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Hughes Shop Rd, Westminster, MD 21158

Fire crews responded to a reported large trash can fire near Hughes Shop Road. Upon arrival, it was confirmed to be a small trash can fire which was extinguished.

Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Fire and EMS - Digital
Listen to dispatch call
03:9
Transcript:
00:00
They weren't on the Hughes Shop Road by where the range was.
00:05
You'll have to actually go back to near Hughes Shop Road, and there should be a building back there.
00:12
They reported that it was a large can on fire in front of the shop.
00:19
Not sure if they had two separate fires, but she specifically referred to the shop that's back off of...
00:26
The 2631.
00:28
Okay,
00:34
so. Okay.
00:37
9-1 just pulled up.
00:39
It's next to a building here.
00:40
It looks like a shop inside and a range, but it's actually on fire, but we'll check that out other location now.
00:52
9-1 from Frost 9-5.
00:58
Go ahead.
01:00
We're going to go ahead and investigate further up the hill.
01:12
Brush 9-5, are on it.
01:17
Crush 95 to 42.
01:20
We don't have anything at the shop.
01:22
We're going to come back down to your location 911.
01:27
First 95, 1040.
01:33
741-17 as well.
01:35
I-541, 743.
01:40
Sonic alarm, 327, medic 3-7, alert for the hemorrhage.
01:44
Westminster Way apartments 322 West Main Street, Department 107, between New Windsor Road and WMC Drive.
01:51
Offa 3, 1040.
01:56
Take 390.
02:00
Medi-9, 1044.
02:07
649 Spartan 1strike alert, CAC.
02:10
Medi 49, 1045.
02:17
Medica 9, 4-4-2, switching.
02:23
Tanger 9, 41045.4-1045.
02:25
Brush 9-5 is clear.
02:30
Brush 9-5-10-1.
02:36
Engine tanker 9-4-9-9-1.
02:42
Good.
02:47
9-5, Carol.
02:52
Brush 9-5.
02:55
9-1 respond to 9-4.
02:59
Negative.
03:01
Nine-four, you can go in service, fires out, there's a small trash can.
03:07
Board direct, thank you, 9-5.

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Location mentioned:
Hughes Shop Rd, Westminster, MD 21158

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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Contained and Investigation Complete
  2. Location Confirmation and Search for Additional Fires
  3. Units Respond and Arrive On Scene
  4. Initial Alert for Trash Can Fire

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