Report of fire found to be barbecue on Iowa St, Chester PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of a possible fire at a residence near Iowa St in Chester, Pennsylvania. A passerby reported seeing an open flame on a rear porch. Upon investigation, authorities confirmed the source was a barbecue, not a fire hazard, and all responding units were released.
Audio|Heard on: Delaware PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 74 and 36, an overarrival car three.
00:03
Copy response at (number withheld).
00:05
Car three is going to be one call from a passerby reporting a possible open flame on the rear porch that may possibly be a barbecue pit.
00:15
Roger that.
00:17
Squad twenty-six, (number withheld), truck thirty-seven, (number withheld).
00:23
Engine 20 responding.
00:25
Engine 20 (number withheld).
00:31
Car one, around.
00:34
Car one, (number withheld).
00:35
If you can copy previous message, one call from a passerby reporting possible barbecue pit on over your porch.
00:43
All right.
00:47
Car three to 36, probably going to be first two vehicles.
00:52
But are we car three?
00:56
Car three.
00:57
Police are confirming under control with a barbecue.
01:05
Car three, okay.
01:06
Reduce the speed of companies.
01:08
I think 36 is going to get in first because I'm 36.
01:11
I got 36 on location here.
01:21
He's responding through something clear.
01:23
Brook and Iowa Avenue have an RV car three reduce speed (number withheld).
01:29
A lot of 20 responding, reduce speed.
01:34
Engine 20 on location.
01:37
Car 34.
01:40
What are we, car 3?
01:45
We're under control confirming to report smoke around the back deck.
01:50
You can make all the companies know.
01:53
All companies available, (number withheld).
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Iowa St, Chester, PA 19013
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