Brush fire near Covington Road bridge contained, Cedar Rapids IA
Fire & ArsonA brush fire occurred near the Covington Road bridge construction area. The fire involved trees and brush and caused fluids to spill on the roadway. Fire units responded quickly and contained the fire. Traffic was restricted from crossing the bridge during the incident. The fire was brought under control with the help of excavator operators moving materials to assist firefighting efforts.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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3.49 brush truck is in and out with UTV 1 to Highway 100 in Covington Road.
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From Palo Command from Firefighter on scene on bridge on Covington Road.
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We got a lot of fluid down.
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If they're gonna bring 358 from Fairfax, you can either, you probably just bring seven out.
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Go for the fighter off soon for command.
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Ten for me, maybe they'll bring my personal.
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If we got any extra floor drive, I probably wouldn't hurt to bring it off those three vehicles that is fit.
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Fire is contained, it's just some trees, brush, fong fire they set,
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they have it under control.
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You cannot cross the bridge yet, so don't even try to come down here.
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You want me to get some from the shop?
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Yeah, that's probably be a good idea.
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I acknowledge to you.
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So come over the E Avenue, are you on that side of the bridge? All right, I'll hit to the shop and pick up one again.
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If you change your money, give me a hauler.
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Yes, on the side of E Avenue.
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Acknowledge. County Fairfax, three five ages in route.
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Three five eight, ten four. Acknowledge.
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My county just fast we're going a routine from Hinkham.
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Copy. 358.723.
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Go ahead.
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Penn County Piavo 34 is in row.
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3404 continue routine.
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When you get on team, go ahead and do a turn around at an intersection here and you want to face back towards Fairfax and pull just left of the scene.
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Copy it.
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344, yeah, routine, we're going routine 349 with UTP1.
01:23
All right. The firefighter on tape from Lenn County, where exactly is this? Can you advice?
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Hello firefighter on scene.
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Did you copy traffic?
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Speaker Rapids, 2 15.
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2 15. 2.15.
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Copy from Stoney Point Road to the new bridge are putting in on Covington Road.
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Right now the excavator operator is moving stuff around to put it out.
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I'll meet 10-2[1].
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This is with written statements.
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C.R. Taylor. Acknowledge location is next to the new bridge on Covington Road in between Rogers and Ellis.
01:51
Step it up, bring him quicker on the fire to heat a little bit and roll it up pretty heavy, step it off.
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Counting 723.
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723. Thank you guys.
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We're going to Merchant again.
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344, please no emergency.
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You see if rigs telling is available for past 10 pickup.
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It is missing one of the rear wheels.
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All right, everyone on this fire, go hot.
02:11
I got 3404 and 3.49.
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Who lost us going?
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Well, we only have 3404 and 349 en route.
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Also going Ud V1.
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Copy. If you have a need for engine three, just let me know.
02:22
Yes, gosh, I did not copy that traffic.
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If you have a need for engine number three, just let me know.
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Acknowledge.
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Number command, 44.
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Go ahead, 344.
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Come across the bridge, I just got permission.
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Come across the bridge, keep coming towards us.
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Acknowledge, 344, did you copy that guy and go across the new bridge? Hey, guys, this is 44 copies.
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35A, we're going to have fluid in both lanes on Stoney Point Road along with up here on 151.
02:45
Copy County, you can show Fairfax 358 on scene.
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3.58, 104.
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Lynn County, 10.1.
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Item 51.
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Arriving, Mercy, Hospital.
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1925.
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I think I just fast pail 349 I was pulling on scene.
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Copy. Command from 344, we're a minute all of it as you want for us.
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344 gone stage right before you come across this bridge.
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Acknowled staging before the bridge.
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Plain County Paylor 344 is on the scene.
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3444 on 10th.
Police codes explained
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10-2: Receiving well/Signal good
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Covington Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA
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