Brush fire near Don Johnson Road, Morganton NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible brush fire near Don Johnson Road in Morganton, North Carolina. The fire was reported to be spreading toward the road and nearby houses. Units from multiple stations, along with the North Carolina Forest Service, were dispatched to contain the blaze, which appeared to cover about one to two acres. A separate report during this radio traffic referenced a missing resident from the Jonas Ridge Rest Home, who was later confirmed safe.
Audio|Heard on: Burke County Public Safety
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04:27
Transcript:
00:00
Seventy-four fire, near Don Johnson Road, cross street Seacrest Street, brush fire.
00:11
Station seventy-four fire,
00:14
Near Don Johnson Road, cross Street Seacrest Street Probst Road,
00:21
Brush fire.
00:22
Timeout 13 fifty-one.
00:28
(number withheld).
00:34
Three.
00:50
(number withheld).
00:52
743 is en route.
00:55
Seven hundred and forty-three en route.
00:58
Seventy-four brush one.
01:01
Seventy-four brush one.
01:09
This is actually (name withheld), ID card only negative twenty-nine.
01:16
Ten four, thank you.
01:25
Responding near Don Johnson Road, caller is advising that a neighbor came over and pointed out the woods were on fire.
01:33
Stated that it is spreading towards the road, states there are houses that way.
01:39
Utilize TAC 3[1] upon arrival.
01:41
TAC 3[1] upon arrival.
01:46
Eighty-four engine two en route.
01:50
Four engine two en route?
02:01
What's the address for the vehicle?
02:08
It's near Linwood Street.
02:17
Seven hundred and forty-three Burke, be advised we've got a large amount of smoke in the area.
02:24
Three C's, large amount of smoke in the area.
02:33
One hundred and fifty-one units so far.
02:37
Be careful.
02:43
Burke is the caller in the trailer park off of Don Johnson.
02:49
That's affirmative.
02:51
Caller advised they were at lot two.
02:58
Go ahead.
03:01
(name withheld) gave permission to enter the residence, will declare insane.
03:10
Seven forty-three is on scene.
03:14
Seven forty-three on scene.
03:20
Thank you.
03:22
Ninety-two, ten twenty-five,
03:24
Ninety-fifty-one NC 181 Jonas Ridge Rest Home reference missing person.
03:29
They're advising a resident wandered off.
03:31
They can't find her. We're still getting further out of that.
03:37
Fifty-four units so far.
03:50
Go ahead.
03:59
Jonas Ridge Rest Home just called back.
04:00
They advised that resident is back.
04:02
You can cancel the call.
04:05
Copy cancel the call tonight.
04:11
Forty three.
04:17
Start North Carolina Forest Service in this direction.
04:21
Got about, from what I could tell, about one to two acres involved.
Police codes explained
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[1]
TAC 3: Operate on Tactical Channel 3
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Location mentioned:
Don Johnson Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
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