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Brush fire injures elderly man near Princeton homesPrinceton WV

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Princeton, WV 24740

An elderly man was burned after falling into a brush fire near homes in Princeton, sparking urgent emergency response due to the uncontrolled blaze.

Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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Central 101 Athens, Division of Forestry, Princeton Rescue, need response, 6602, near Eismill Road.
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It's going to be for a brush fire.
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Close to the houses, about 100 yards from the house.
00:12
A 78-year-old male fell into the fire.
00:15
He is burnt on the left hand.
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Brush fire is out of control.
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It was not.
00:21
Their brush fire that was out of control, they just saw it.
00:27
They're requesting EMS and fire at 1227.
00:32
Question about to call out of you and walk up in there night.
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Copy, 1227.
00:37
12. We're on 460.
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Do you want us to hit that?
00:42
I've got to be on the crew here.
00:45
10-4[1].
00:47
Control 11 is en route to quarters.
00:50
Copy 1113, 1227.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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Princeton, WV 24740

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