Brush fire spreads near Maple Hill Dr in Apollo, Apollo PA
WildfireA brush fire started near 313 Picconia Drive and spread toward Maple Hill Drive between properties near 312 and 304. Fire crews responded, and a homeowner helped by operating equipment to cut a fire line and control the spread. There is no current evidence of arson.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Fire
05:37
Transcript:
00:00
Brush fire reported at 313 Picconia Drive.
00:03
This is station 102, operations fire attack six.
00:10
Brush 1.2 will be inoperative.
00:13
Branch 102.
00:16
Lieutenant 1.2, did you copy update?
00:24
Not the garage.
00:28
Lieutenant 22 has control of the garage.
00:36
Found at exit 49 vehicle accident with injuries.
00:40
Station 107 operations fire attack 7.
00:43
1.07.
00:50
I'm in service now. I did not catch an update. What do you need from us?
00:59
Probably the brush.
01:06
Copy. Johnny, I'll acknowledge. Brushman right here in Columbus.
01:17
115.
01:20
If we can get a brush truck near Maple Drive, it’s spreading into the woodbine. We'll access it.
01:32
51 to Command 102.
01:38
Go out first, I just don't want it to...
01:42
Bobby, it's... Not sure if you called me last, but it’s working down toward Maple Hill between 312 and 304.
01:52
Doubled or tripled in size compared to original report.
01:59
Better spot to come in from Maple?
02:04
Get a brush truck on Maple Hill near 312. Good access here.
02:11
You can make pretty good access here.
02:17
Brush one or two, near 312 Maple.
02:25
Near 312 Maple.
02:33
Change in 102’s en route with 2.
02:35
We're on 6 or 7?
02:41
TAC 6[1].
02:46
Homeowner with skid steer making access near 312 Maple to cut fire line.
02:57
This is an 82, Captain 107.
03:05
Go ahead.
03:08
For now, head to Pekone.
03:12
Address on Pekone.
03:14
Brush going to Maple.
03:16
Is there someone for tanker?
03:22
Negative.
03:25
All right, I'll stop and get it.
03:29
I have about 3,000 feet of force hose on tanker, let me bring that.
03:38
Make the call.
03:42
Not sure about access.
03:51
Come down interstate or up by truck stop?
04:02
Just prior to exit.
04:06
We'll get on interstate and proceed.
04:15
Rush 10 on scene on Maple Hill Drive.
04:19
Rush 102.
04:25
Westmore Island Rescue respond to I-70 Westbound before exit 49 for vehicle accident with injuries.
04:43
Can you head back on Maypole moving to road? Fire set is...
04:52
I'm at 312 Maple. Want me here or farther?
04:58
Back on Maple, you'll see me.
05:01
You're coming up right where I am.
05:07
82 from Rescue 107.
05:10
Right before Smithin exit westbound.
05:14
Doing a loop now.
05:20
Passing your station, will be on interstate shortly.
05:29
Believe I'll be buried out here in Maple Hill.
05:31
Getting ready to put water on fire. Person with garden hose on Clingia.
05:36
He’s protecting the garage still.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 6: Assigned tactical radio channel (Channel 6) for incident operations
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Location mentioned:
Near Maple Hill Dr, Apollo, PA 15613
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