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Brush fire on Mata Ave caused by cigarette attemptCharlotte NC

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Mata Ave, Charlotte, NC 28269

Fire responders were called to a brush fire on Mata Avenue. The fire may have been started by someone attempting to ignite something with a cigarette. The fire was contained by a construction crew clearing land nearby.

Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
04:46
Transcript:
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Brush 31 and engine 28.
00:03
Brush fire, 40-07-1-Math-A-drive, on B.
00:06
Bravo. Brush-31 and engine 28. Brush-fire, 40-07-1-mata drive on B.
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Bravo.
00:15
Dr.
00:19
31 to Long.
00:21
Rush 31.
00:25
We've got an issue with the radio. If you were chosen route.
00:29
10-4 brush, 31.
00:36
Medics 48, Huntersville Station 2, Rescue, 2, rescue, Charlie response, breathing problem.
00:40
(number withheld) Darblaze Street, (number withheld) Darblaze Street.
00:44
Opts 4.
00:49
Engine 5. Service call, (number withheld) Yesco Street. Engine 5, service call, (number withheld) Yesco Street.
01:05
Latter 16, unconscious, near Sharon Road.
01:10
Ladder 16, unconscious, near Sharon Road.
01:18
21, right down to that second gate,
01:21
see if there's a Knox box down there.
01:23
Oh yeah, I got them.
01:28
Ladder 16 alarm.
01:33
Ladder 16.
01:36
If you will just put in the notes for medic that best access is going to be on the backside of the mall through the food court.
01:45
10 more, letter 16.
01:51
Zone 23.
01:57
Engine 18, lift assist, near Wood Valley Drive. Engine 18, lift assist, near Wood Valley Drive.
02:11
Do you have a number for an RP?
02:15
I'll get one.
02:24
Latter 28, a known medical medic hold, near Brennick Lane. Latter 28, a known medical medic hold, near Brennick Lane.
02:36
It seems to copy.
02:41
First point we're so happy and then an additional use from you guys and you're working on Benadryl currently.
02:46
Top load pressure of 86.
02:47
Do I copy?
02:50
Copy. She's saying that the administered epi that we gave her is starting to ease it.
02:58
...reassignment.
02:59
Engine 27. Move to Station reassignment. Engine 27. Move to Station reassignment.
03:04
Engine 27. Move to station 27.
03:18
Light 28 alarm.
03:22
Light 28.
03:24
You can start medic, non-emergency. Life 28, medic, not emergency.
03:28
Light 28, medic, not emergency.
03:34
Why, two, light 28. Larry 28.
03:37
Light 28.
03:42
Hey, I just don't confirm that I didn't get your call mixed up with another one. Just confirm me you did request a medic non-emergency, is that correct?
03:50
That's correct.
03:53
That's correct.
03:54
So we got a report that he's trying to start a fire with a cigarette.
03:57
I know you're almost on scene. Do you want us to upgrade to a house fire?
04:04
Negative. Let's get on thing first.
04:07
Large many of that's ten-four.
04:13
On command.
04:16
Go ahead.
04:18
Call the RP, no answer, left a voicemail, wanting to see if they call back.
04:24
Samples.
04:32
Command guys.
04:35
Total time.
04:36
It's construction,
04:38
clearing some land.
04:40
Brush you can clear.
04:42
Construction crew is going to put out the fire.
04:45
When it will be available.

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