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Controlled burn mistaken for fire on South Central AveCampbellsville KY

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Central Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Campbellsville responded to reports of an unidentified fire near South Central Avenue by a restaurant and newly built apartments. Upon arrival, responders determined the incident to be a controlled burn, and no active emergency was found.

Audio|Heard on: Campbellsville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Campbellsville Fire, respond to South Central Avenue.
00:03
Area of Poncho's, South Central Avenue near Poncho's.
00:07
Caller advising there is some type of fire in the area.
00:10
Does not believe it to be a structure.
00:14
Unsure exactly what is on fire.
00:16
Stated that it's going to be near some newer apartments being built.
00:20
Your time out is twenty-one twenty.
00:23
Station copy.
00:25
Station at 2120.
00:34
Engine four, Campbell two.
00:44
Engine four.
00:47
Engine four, engine one on the air responding.
00:50
Can you close door two please?
01:00
Engine four, engine one, have you on there responding at 2122?
01:05
Caller reported there's something on fire in the area of South Central Avenue.
01:09
Up from Poncho's where some new apartments are being put in.
01:15
Caller wasn't able to tell exactly what was on fire but did not believe it to be a structure.
01:23
Simple.
01:32
Engine one, she'll go down east towards.
01:36
Break for Campbellsville.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:41
Here.
01:42
Engine one, stand by where you're at.
01:45
Campbellsville, source of a fire located. It is a controlled burn at the new apartments on South Central Avenue.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:53
Ten four, controlled burn at the new apartment.
01:56
Engine four and engine one.
02:03
Engine one, if you can return back to quarters, respond squad four, code one, please.
02:11
Ampro.
02:21
Engine one, you got a vehicle right behind you.
02:23
Stand by.
02:25
I don't know what else to say.
02:35
Command, count up.
02:38
Command.
02:39
Do you copy? It's a controlled burn.
02:44
Yes, ten four.
02:45
At the new apartment.
02:48
Clear. Engine one, you can stand by at station.

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S Central Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718

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