Smoke from burn pits causes brief traffic block in Berkeley, Berkeley MO


Emergency crews responded to reports of smoke and blocked traffic briefly near Gladys Avenue and Brower Court in Berkeley. The source was identified as burn pits at multiple addresses. No active structure fire or arson was confirmed after contacting residents.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - North
04:18
Transcript:
00:00
We locate where the smoke's coming from, it's going to be near Gladys.
00:05
Burn pit, peers out at this time, we're going to make contact with the homeowner.
00:12
So he said near Gladys.
00:19
That's clear.
00:21
Just back in the clear on that.
00:25
Yeah, I've got near Gladys. I'll update it.
00:29
We'll be out blocking traffic for a little bit.
00:35
Morning 12, one patient in Caravama.
00:42
Johnny,
00:44
Command, 417,
00:47
is over on Sedonia and Goliath city. There's a burn pit on Goliathus Avenue.
00:54
Forty enough to return.
00:57
4192 returnings.
01:03
B12 to 40-02. We're going to head over to 4017 locations, see what they got.
01:19
Go ahead.
01:23
Commander Cruz over on Gladys. Are you thinking the smoke is coming from that fire pit?
01:33
4024 to 4102.
01:37
Are you also on seat over here? It's got a burn pit on Gladys.
01:44
402 to 4102. 4102. 4102. 4102.
01:50
Talk to the resident near Brower, it's Tina, no fire, nothing in that area at all.
01:59
That's clear.
02:05
3624 command.
02:15
3097. Also respond.
02:18
Shooting.
02:19
In Spanish Lake, (number withheld), Trampi Avenue.
02:23
Cross street is Mendoza Avenue.
02:26
3097. Also respond.
02:28
Respond on North Maine.
02:38
4034 lift assist near South New Florescent Road cross street is Shane Drive 40334 respond on North Maine.
03:10
4912. BVS and you are in service.
03:18
Notice. The 17?
03:27
4517.
03:30
Can you add a pumper? We've got an extended.
03:34
That's clear.
03:40
324 to command.
03:41
Do you want us to check any other area or do you want us to return?
03:47
Stand by for now. I'm headed over to Brower. I try to confirm with 3624.
03:57
15 out of 4 hour.
04:01
6.15 to have Brower.
04:06
Community of Central County.
04:08
It appears the smoke is coming from near Brower Court and across the street from a tree and a burn pit.
04:15
He's going to handle a Berkeley unit so you can turn to everybody else.
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Location mentioned:
Brower Ct, Berkeley, MO 63134
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