Brush fire burns near parking lot at north center drive, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonA brush fire was reported near the parking lot close to North Center Drive. The fire involved dry leaves and brush spread across about 20 parking spaces. There were no bystanders or witnesses at the scene. Authorities do not suspect foul play and believe the fire may have started from a discarded cigarette. A maintenance worker from a nearby building was present, but no surveillance cameras could be accessed immediately.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Brushfire, near North Center Drive.
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Pinze near North Center Drive.
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Change of 4 for Brushfire, near North Center Drive, TAC 5[1].
00:17
Change at 4 for a Brushfire, near North Center Drive on TAC 5[1].
00:22
Timeout 1949.
00:28
Region 4 responded on a brush fire near North Center Drive.
00:32
A maintenance man at the property states there is a tree line behind a building that's on fire at 1951.
00:48
For us.
00:50
Copy.
00:56
Fire alarm, Kempstville Behavioral Center.
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Pinchindsfel Beamsfield, Compsvil, Rot.
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Tension, Latter Tentac, 3-4, Fire Alarm, 860, Kempstville Road.
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Engine 10, Ladderton, Tack 3, 4, Fire Alarm, 860, Kempstville Behavioral Center.
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Timeout 1955.
01:32
Ladertons en route.
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Kathy.
01:39
Kathy.
01:49
Can you raise a Marshal on 5? Copy.
01:57
Marshall 300-05.
02:02
Agent 10 are out.
02:08
Later 10, engine 10, you can return to service.
02:10
We're going to continue in. It sounds like they have an individual at this location, keeps pulling the pole station.
02:15
We'll continue in and investigate.
02:17
You can clear.
02:18
Hi to that, going back to one.
02:21
Is it 10 in the cliff?
02:23
Hey March 300.
02:24
We're near North Center.
02:27
We've got a brush fire near a parking lot.
02:30
But it's up to the cemetery over on Newtown Road.
02:36
No bystanders, no witnesses.
02:39
I don't believe any foul play.
02:41
It could just be a cigarette butt near some parking spaces.
02:44
Just want to advise it.
02:46
1956.
02:49
Copy. Do you know anything suspicious in the area of origin or do you know if there are any cameras that cover the area?
02:57
We're not able to access any cameras until Monday.
03:03
There's a maintenance man here from an adjacent building, not at this address.
03:10
Copy. I'm at Station 10.
03:12
I can be there in a few if you'd like me to come out and put eyes on it.
03:17
Yeah, you can make your way out here.
03:18
It is dry. It's a bunch of leaves and brush.
03:21
I would say 20 parking spaces wide.
03:26
I copy. I'll be in just a few.
Police codes explained
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[1]
TAC 5: Tactical radio channel 5 for incident operations
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Location mentioned:
Near N Center Dr, Norfolk, VA 23502
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