Possible arson suspect starts fire near school playground, Fresno CA


A male started a possible bonfire on the concrete near the playground at Walters Elementary School. No buildings are on fire. The suspect is described as a skinny male wearing ripped jeans and no shirt, carrying a long lighter.
Audio|Source: Fresno City Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Unknown type fire for engine 6, Tower 11, Zone 42585, near First Street.
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The engine 11, you can cancel from Colorado.
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For the broadcast, single one priority at Walters Elementary near First St.
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It's going to be for a possible arson[1] suspect.
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Male started a possible bonfire on the concrete of the school property and 50s conference in.
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No buildings on fire again.
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440 copy.
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To assist at Belmont and Palm.
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Oh, it's a silver sedan.
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Never be on her, didn't.
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Belmont for us now.
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I'm at Belmont and, uh,
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or Olive Venice, two minute ago.
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Yeah, you can head over there, if you mind.
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You got me 5'1-4 down, it's all been around.
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Copy 5703.
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On the Walter's telemetry call, RP is advising that the fire is still little, could be near the playground area, could it be an HMA, no shirt, ripped jeans.
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Two, two, that's what you want, disrupts, not want to be declination.
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All right, coffee, thank you.
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He's on the Wolters Call, written description, HMA, skinny build, no shirt, ripped jeans,
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used a long lighter and has it with them.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
arson: Intentionally setting fire to property
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Location mentioned:
Near N First St, Fresno, CA 93710
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