Controlled burn mistaken for vehicle fire, East Stroudsburg PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire near Edward Smith Boulevard in Middle Smithfield Township. Responders found the situation was a controlled burn, and all units were canceled without incident.
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Transcript:
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Middle Smithfield Township, near Edward Smith Boulevard for a possible vehicle fire.
00:07
24 Ladder, 24 Tanker 5.
00:12
Ambulance 301.
00:22
Middle Smithfield Township, near Edward Smith Boulevard for a possible vehicle fire.
00:29
24 Ladder, 24 Tanker 5.
00:31
Ambulance 301.
00:33
Cross streets of Milford Road,
00:36
Pinecrest Road.
00:39
1247.
00:46
Com Center 2042.
00:50
Twenty-four two.
00:53
Earth on.
01:00
Chief, twelve forty-eight callers reporting a possible vehicle fire.
01:05
Could see smoke and flames coming from a car about 15 feet from the building.
01:11
Person is next to a vehicle, not inside.
01:15
Earth, no cover.
01:24
Stop. Did you receive that?
01:27
Affirmative.
01:33
Com Center 24-2.
01:39
24-2.
01:42
Have Station 3 stand by in station.
01:44
I was told it's a controlled burn.
01:47
That's behind a local business there.
01:54
Received 1251.
01:58
Com Center 24, Engine 5.
02:03
24, Engine 1.
02:09
Engine 5 is responding in place of ladder.
02:16
Received, Engine 5 going in place of Ladder 1252.
02:31
Middle Smithfield Township, near Edward Smith Boulevard.
02:36
For a vehicle fire, possibly a controlled burn.
02:41
24 Tanker 5.
02:55
Middle Smithfield Township, near Edward Smith Boulevard.
03:00
For vehicle fire, possibly a controlled burn.
03:03
24 Tanker 5.
03:05
This is a re-alert.
03:07
Cross streets of Milford Road and Pinecrest Road.
03:10
1253.
03:13
Call center 24-2.
03:17
24-2?
03:19
I have members on scene.
03:20
It was a controlled burn, extinguished.
03:22
You can cancel all units with tones and we will be available.
Disclaimer:
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:
Edward F Smith Blvd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
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