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Two controlled burns reported near Lee Highway VeronaAugusta County VA

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Near Lee Hwy, Fort Defiance, VA 24437

Fire units responded to reports of flames and smoke near Lee Highway in Verona. The fire was initially unclear whether residential or an outbuilding. Upon arrival, it was determined that two controlled burns were taking place at the same location.

Audio|Source: Augusta County and Staunton Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Agricultural structure working fire, 1,400 block, Lee Highway, Verona, County 1.
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I'm going to be able to be.
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162 engine 52 engine 182 tanker 119 tanker 50 tanker 209 duty officer rescue 5 for a structure for agricultural 1,400 block lee highway 1400 block lee highway 1400 block lee highway verona crossroad to perchick lane captain hyzer lane Aubrey county 2 county 2 3837
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B2 respondent. B2 responding to RELAWROW.
01:14
1812 respond.
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1820 responding,
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rescue 1801 and SAP.
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182, Albright County 2.
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Difficult to breathing with gasping, 163 quail trail, on break counting one.
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In June 62, Battalion 12,
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End of 182, all responding 0808.
01:46
So the 1400 block Lee Highway, Verona, cross street to Pritchnik Lane, Captain Heiser Lane.
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Initial call came in for a building in the area, unknown if it was a residence or an out building with smoke and flames visible.
02:00
Caller drove back through the area, stated it was across from the Carilion Clinic,
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state that they shed.
02:08
Flames is spoke visible, could not see anyone out with it.
02:20
Agent 52 responding.
02:28
Tinker Celdman, I respondent.
02:32
Medic 53, responding.
02:39
PMS3 is responding.
02:44
Medics 20,001 responding.
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Your 20-09. You're 209.
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I've got the 2 to captain 6.
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You go ahead.
03:02
I'm going to have a control burn back here.
03:06
Okay,
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I think I've got one down here too. I see a gentleman over here out with it. I'm gonna try to make contact with him.
03:14
Okay, I have someone out with me or no.
03:16
Okay,
03:18
I have someone out with me or no.
03:26
AEC2 from Captain 6. We're gonna have two control burns at the same location.
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Ns 62 continue, everything else can downgrade for right now.

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Near Lee Hwy, Fort Defiance, VA 24437
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