Fire breaks out in asphalt kettle near new school, Louisville KY


A fire broke out in an asphalt kettle containing 1,000 gallons of hot asphalt near a new school under construction. Multiple fire units responded to protect nearby buildings.
Audio|Source: Louisville MetroSafe Suburban Fire 5 - 8, Okolona Tac 80
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Transcript:
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Quint 76, Injun 78, Battalion 78, and Quint 66, you're responding for a fire close-to-structure,
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near Poplar Level Road, cross-up-rangeland Road, and East Indian Trail.
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Right next to a new school under construction, an asphalt kettle is on fire.
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Your engine 39 is in service.
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Engine 39 and 722. Upcension.
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Injured in one section quits 179. Final Medical Bravo.
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53 toils, Mount Washington Road. Rock Street, Maple Way and stands for Paws to Drive. At 1122.
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It's J. 747. phone.
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G77 at 1122.
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Valiant 78, the responding units come in off Poplar Level near the new school.
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Utility 549, cleared and out of service.
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Utility 549, clear and out of service at 1123.
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They are responding near Poplar Level Road.
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Received a call for fire type unknown at Poplar Level and Elisa, probably connected.
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At 1123.
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Quick 179 respond.
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Quint 179, you're responding on a medical bravo, Mount Washington Road, cross of Maple Way, and stand-up of closet drive.
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For a motor vehicle accident,
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you have two patients that had a head injury at 1124.
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With I, 71 Radio, the attachment is a firearm near Poplar Level.
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The tiny 71 at 1124.
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Chief Senator 10701, you don't need more in three companies.
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As it right now, no, it's outside of the structure where we need to get a hose line to protect the structure.
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The asphalt tank is full of 1,000 gallons of hot asphalt that's burning.
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Location mentioned:
Near Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY 40213
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