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Brush fire spreads near Young Street sparks concernForest City NC

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Young St, Forest City, NC 28043

A brush fire broke out near Young Street, slowly spreading toward nearby woods, prompting concern as a man seen fleeing may have started it.

Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
03:10
Transcript:
00:00
This will be a slow-moving fire.
00:02
We do have a lawnmower on fire, and it is heading towards the woods, but it's slow-moving.
00:07
Tiv?
00:09
Pension of Forest City calls in Young Street.
00:13
One twenty-four.
00:22
Just for you 1014, we're getting your fire department started to the rails of the trail in the area of Young Street, visors of Rush Fire back there.
00:42
and 26, respond to Brush 168 through 177, Young Street.
00:50
Stations, 22, and 26,
00:53
respond to Brush Fire at 168 through 177, Young Street.
00:59
In Forest City, to Pryor Street and Park Street, Fireground Channel will be Tech 3.
01:07
Central, Station 22, Station 26.
01:10
Caller Advice is going to be on the rails trails there behind the 4City PD near Young Street.
01:16
2220 Central, we'll be clear from Ellen Burr and we'll head on that 4City.
01:21
Medical 11 Central, we're on scene.
01:25
24, 15,
01:27
24, 15.
01:28
15, 16, 16, that's your count.
01:32
15, 16, 24, 15.
01:37
1923 1040 p.
01:43
Newton to Avery Card, 1050 PD.
01:45
4263 Linville Falls near Michelle Lane.
01:52
Station 26, Central.
01:55
G1-136. Station 26.
01:59
Central, do we need to respond or we'll be closer? G-136, 1050 PD, 4263, Linville Falls Highway near Michelle Lane, the unknown vehicles.
02:11
Go ahead.
02:13
People.
02:16
Our central to 2220.
02:17
Can you advise if you need Spendale to proceed?
02:20
No, Byron, McClainville, they'll be closer.
02:27
10, 4,
02:28
26, Station 26, we're going to send Spendale.
02:31
54,
02:32
Central, 10.23 in the area.
02:36
10.4.15. 10.4.15.
02:46
7.
02:53
124108. Drop 102, go ahead.
02:59
Gentlemen on the rails trails walking away from Young Street in a black jacket yellow hat, he's the one that started this fire.
03:07
I'm going to try and drive up this end and try to stop them.

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