Brush fire contained near Lower Richland Blvd, Hopkins SC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a slow-moving brush fire covering about three-quarters of an acre near Lower Richland Boulevard in Hopkins. Multiple brush trucks coordinated access and containment, taking precautions to protect nearby grass fields. The fire was small and not rapidly spreading.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Come on in, Brush Truck 29.
00:02
Assignment 4, it's going to be near Lower Richland Boulevard.
00:07
When you get closer to this location, get in contact with Brush Truck 23 or Brush Truck 29 and they'll let you know how to get around to them.
00:16
You're going to want to use four-wheel drive when you get to the back end of the field that they're using.
00:22
Brush Truck 23, Brush Truck 29?
00:26
Go ahead.
00:28
All right, walking with the owner.
00:29
There's an access to this field on the other side of us.
00:33
We need to protect this side just in case it takes off, it's a grass field.
00:41
You're saying right flank protect the extension from going into the grass fields?
00:48
Left flank ain't got nothing to protect.
00:49
The right does.
00:50
Looks like there's going to be an access point behind my brush truck.
00:53
I see it right behind my brush truck.
00:56
All right, copy that.
00:58
Yeah.
00:59
Left flank, it's approximately three quarters of an acre in size, very slow moving.
01:09
And the two right flanks are about 20 by 20, slow moving this way.
01:15
All right, Brush 23.
01:16
I made access to the other side.
01:18
Also, the beehives are not active here.
01:20
He's got a lot of them.
01:23
Columbia, place Brush Truck 22 on that brush fire on Lower Richland Boulevard.
01:28
Yes, Roger.
01:31
From end to end is probably 200 feet.
01:36
Copy, heard you.
01:38
Special for Brush Truck 23 and Rescue 5, is Engine 23 going to be out of service?
01:44
Negative, Engine 23 still in service.
01:47
10-4, copy, thanks.
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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:
Lower Richland Blvd, Hopkins, SC 29061
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