Smoke found from shorted wire, no active grass fire


Firefighters responded to reports of a large grass fire but found only smoke caused by a shorted wire on a fence, with no active flames.
Audio|Source: Bexar County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
Engine 17, respond with other units, mega-grass fire, between 2942 and 304 Northeast Loop 410 eachbound. Cross Street, Austin Highway, and eastbound Northeast Loop 410, off ramp to 8th Parkway. Respond on mutual aid[1], 6, Delta 7. Engine 17, along with other units, mega-grass fire, between 2940. We confirmed that we had our firefighters on Ingramson Rays confirmed that opening a raid from the front side of the wall. It looks like the direct seating for the fence on the dryer was sitting on top of the wire that's shorted out. That's where the smoke was coming from. No active fire.
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mutual aid: Assistance requested from other departments
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Location mentioned:
Near NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78216
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