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Backyard fire reported near old Gettysburg road, Emmitsburg MD

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Old Gettysburg Rd, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire was initially reported as a vehicle fire near Old Gettysburg Road at the Adams County line. Fire and police responded and later clarified that it was a backyard fire, not a vehicle fire. The situation is under control and the roadways are open.

Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Sheriff - FCSO Dispatch 1
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
234. Respond for a vehicle fire.
00:02
Near Old Gettysburg Road.
00:07
That's Adams County Line crossing.
00:11
Fire is reportedly out.
00:14
Fire is also responding.
00:16
2236.
00:18
Oh.
00:20
Purched 702, Welfare?
00:23
Okay.
00:24
7.2-104.
00:30
334, just a correction.
00:32
The fire is not reportedly extinguished.
00:35
No more.
00:40
Be further.
00:42
332
00:47
You can go ahead and advise fire police that they are good to go, roadways open.
00:53
332, message received and understood.
01:00
236, 332.
01:03
Good.
01:08
Do you still need the tow truck down there after this one?
01:12
No, they got her free.
01:15
Acknowledged, thank you.
01:21
Project to 212 welfare.
01:24
Okay.
01:25
212, message received and understood.
01:30
234 Frederick.
01:32
No vehicle fire, just having a fire in the backyard.
01:36
334, 104 will advise fire if they're not already aware.
01:41
They're pulling up now.

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Location mentioned:
Old Gettysburg Rd, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

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