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Small brush fire contains smoke on Interstate 68, Allegany County MD

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I-68, Maryland

A small brush fire occurred on Interstate 68 near mile marker 48 in Allegany County, Maryland. The fire was contained to the edge of the roadway and had not spread up the mountain. Heavy smoke from the fire was affecting visibility on the interstate, causing driving difficulties.

Audio|Source: Allegany County Fire
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Transcript:
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Air State 68, eastbound, 48-48-48-4-48-mile for a brush-fire coming forward.
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PSA 68, mile marker, 48 eastbound,
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for a brush fire company 4, 1424.
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See,
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case, which 251.
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345. It looks like right now it's just contained to the edge of the roadway.
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It doesn't look like it's near up the mountain yet.
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Relatively small right now.
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Alpha 3[1], alpha 3. Alpha 3[1].
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Communications 251.
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You're going to switch her over to Alpha 3[1].
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That's where we're going to do operations.
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Alpha 3[1]. Alpha 3.
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251, All again.
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Good.
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Not coming before yet.
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Okay, also be advised a large amount of smoke covering the interstate.
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Cars are having some trouble.
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Okay, sir.
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Press, forward is in route.
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Perth Ward, so you're responding, 1431, take out of three.
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Engine 1-2 quarters off the air, 3445 and search.
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That's your seat.
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Press 4.
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It's going to be Interstate 68,
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the city mile mark of 48.
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On the air, 3445, sure.
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Here's Chief 51 on the scene, but it's going to be westbound.
02:08
Small fire along the room.
02:10
Brush for coffee.
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Oh, yeah, 3-4-5, it's back in.
Police codes explained
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Alpha 3: Assigned radio channel/talkgroup for operations

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