Backyard burn barrel mistaken for house fire, Wichita KS
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, responders were dispatched to a report of a house fire near South Volusia Avenue. Upon arrival, the smoke and flames were found to be from a burn barrel in the backyard. The situation was brought under control and no fire was found to involve the house.
Audio|Heard on: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Tac 1-7
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
All units and route to the house fire, near South Volusia.
00:03
Calling party states there's smoke all over the neighborhood.
00:06
Seems like it is coming from the backyard of the address, near South Volusia.
00:13
Calling party is not sure what's on fire but can see flames.
00:18
Operate TAC 1, operate Tech One.
00:24
A lot of Levens on scene.
00:25
It looks like we got a little shed back here in this alleyway on Funston.
00:30
Looks like we got smoke showing.
00:37
This is an Evanzo thing.
00:39
Looks like someone has a burn barrel in the back.
00:45
The burn barrel in the backyard.
00:47
Go ahead, squads him and investigate.
00:54
She's on scene, setting up the water.
01:01
Man, mention 22, you guys say this was a burn barrel with disregard.
01:09
Tans2 is on scene, I'll take Volusia command.
01:13
All the incumbent units, you can disregard.
01:19
You get clearing the TAC channel.
01:27
That's negative.
01:30
We'll keep the TAC channel.
01:36
I won't need the TAC channel.
01:37
I'll get this under control.
01:38
This is the burn barrel in the backyard.
01:42
Good for. I will cancel.
01:44
Terminate command and cancel the TAC channel.
01:50
TAC1, clearing TAC 1,
01:52
situation under control, 1614.
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Location mentioned:
S Volutsia Ave, Wichita, KS 67211
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