Fire crews contain large brush fire near Gulf Blvd, Mobile County AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire departments, including Grand Bay and St. Elmo, responded to a large brush fire near the intersection of Gulf Boulevard and McDonald Road in the Fowl River area. The fire covered approximately an acre and a half in wooded terrain, making vehicle access difficult for some responders.
Audio|Heard on: Mobile County/City and Area Fire
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, Brush 15 in the area attempting to locate.
00:04
Copy in the area attempting to locate.
00:21
Unit reporting in the area.
00:22
You're not in that traffic.
00:26
Do I have any other units on this call?
00:31
That's a negative.
00:32
No other units responded.
00:35
Copy. I just saw flashing lights in front of me, so I was wondering.
00:40
Copy. That's SO.
00:43
They advised they are in the area as well.
00:47
Copy. We have actually arrived on scene at this time.
00:50
It's going to be a pretty large area brush fire at this time.
00:58
Can you go ahead and repage my department for a tanker and notify St. Elmo as well?
01:04
Grand Bay, copy you.
01:05
On scene, that's affirmative.
01:06
I'll repage Grand Bay and St. Elmo.
01:11
Unit thirteen, copy.
01:12
Thank you.
01:15
An acre and a half fully involved in the woods at this time.
01:18
I'm not going to be able to get my truck through.
01:20
I'll get what I can at this time.
01:27
Sixteen service.
01:34
Grand Bay Fire, St. Elmo Fire, Woods Fire at Gulf Boulevard and McDonald Road.
01:42
Grand Bay Fire, St. Elmo Fire, Woods Fire at Gulf Boulevard and McDonald Road.
01:49
Timeout 0053.
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Location mentioned:
Gulf Blvd & McDonald Rd, Fowl River, AL 36544
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