Units respond to possible explosion near Shelton Beach Rd, Prichard AL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and law enforcement units responded to a possible explosion near Shelton Beach Road between Hilltopper Road and Myers Road in the Eight Mile area. A caller reported hearing a loud explosion and sounds resembling machine gunfire. Units were instructed to stage away from the area while assessing the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Mobile County/City and Area Fire
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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 65, engine 68, engine 67, engine 69, Richard car 61.
00:07
Possible explosion near Shelton Beach Road between Hilltopper Road and Myers Road.
00:16
Ladder 65, engine 68, engine 67, engine 69, Richard car 61.
00:23
Possible explosion near Shelton Beach Road between Hilltopper Road and Myers Road.
00:29
Hilltopper Road and Myers Road.
00:32
Time out, 16:42.
00:39
Six seven coming.
00:42
Six nine interrupt.
00:50
Six nine coming.
00:52
Six eight coming.
00:54
Car 61, Ross.
00:57
61, copy.
01:04
61, Fairlawn.
01:12
61, all units are going to need to stage.
01:14
The complainant advised (name withheld) heard something that sounds like an explosion, but prior to and after the fact, they are hearing what sounds like machine gunfire. Stage away from the area.
01:29
Copy that. All units stage.
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Location mentioned:
S Shelton Beach Rd, Eight Mile, AL 36613
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