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Controlled burn sparks alarm near Amherst County fire stationAmherst County VA

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Amherst County, VA

Investigators found black smoke near Clearview was from a controlled burn, prompting relief as no danger or exposures were present.

Audio|Source: Amherst County Public Safety
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Penelton Fire, patrolling Clearview area as you leave Station 1 for black smoke reported,
00:09
Ops 1 1313 for this step.
00:15
Paramount 4 is around, station 3.
00:21
138 and route to station 1.
00:28
139 Route Station 3.
00:36
121 route. 721 route.
00:43
Amers shoot two is a route.
00:45
Okay.
00:51
121 to 108.
00:58
Amherst, 102A is at station one.
01:08
108? Yes.
01:12
Could you tell maybe what road it was off of?
01:18
I can't. I try to pull the drone up there and start it in that direction.
01:23
It looks like it's coming somewhere towards the Coolwell area,
01:27
heading that zone direction.
01:31
All right, I'm over here off Coolwell.
01:33
It's not in this direction.
01:34
It's either off Oak Grove or back there near Clearview.
01:42
Hammer's 24.
01:46
24.
01:49
I found it.
01:51
It's 117 Firefire FireLane.
01:53
Looks like a controlled burn.
01:55
I'll be investigating.
01:59
10-4[1].
02:00
Chiefs, please, read direct.
02:04
Just ran. Just ran all was.
02:06
8.09, 127.
02:12
Namer 74.
02:16
24.
02:20
Controlled burn, no exposures.
02:23
Can clear all units.
02:28
104. All units, clear, 1317.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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