Smoke investigation contained near Wilson Hicks Road, Vilas NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews investigated reports of black smoke and a possible fire near Wilson Hicks Road in Vilas, North Carolina. The situation was contained, and responding units were later canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Target is animal fire.
00:01
Animal fire.
00:03
Target is somewhere off of Joe Shoemaker Road or Silverstone.
00:07
Smoke investigation involving black smoke billowing.
00:10
The address dispatched near Deerhaven Lane is where the caller's at.
00:14
It's (number withheld).
00:22
(number withheld).
00:25
With orders from (number withheld).
00:30
You can cancel the arrival on that, dispatch.
00:32
Could have a creek accident in our district.
00:33
We did receive a phone call here at the station.
00:35
We'll have units en route shortly.
00:39
Nearby is a better location.
00:46
Wilson Hicks Road.
01:06
Out of Cove Creek, authority of (number withheld) near Wilson Hicks Road.
01:10
Smoke investigation initially reported near Wilson Hicks Road.
01:15
Cove Creek's advising you can cancel.
01:17
It's (number withheld).
01:24
We'll call it again.
01:31
21 to (number withheld), I'm at station two and I'll go out as usual.
01:34
Black smoke.
01:35
I can be that way if you'd like or we can just stand by.
01:41
It's contained.
01:42
We're just going to go ahead and let it down.
01:43
You can disregard, but thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Wilson Hicks Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
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