Small porch fire extinguished by residents in Routherst, Buckhannon WV


Firefighters responded to a small fire on a porch near 3rd Ave in Routherst, Upshur County. Residents put out the fire before firefighters arrived. They advised that fires for drinking should be moved from the porch to the sidewalk. No injuries or further damage were reported.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Show Engine 401 in Routherst, Area of 3rd Street.
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POS hole, fire.
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Staying for further, 401, so we'll be on scene.
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Can't 4184.
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Go ahead.
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4-1, go ahead.
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4-1, go ahead.
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Okay, this is just going to be a small fire pick that was on the porch break.
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Okay. Residents,
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put the fire out, we've defied them.
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If they're going to have a drinking fire, at least take it off the porch onto the sidewalk.
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Command is terminated 4-1 to service.
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Location mentioned:
3rd Ave, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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