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Lawnmower fire burns in field near Shell RoadMercer County PA

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New Vernon Township, PA

Fire units responded to a lawnmower fully engulfed in flames in a field near Shell Road in New Vernon Township. There were concerns the fire might spread to nearby brush. No arson or criminal intent is suspected.

Audio|Source: Mercer County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Station 81, Station 76, vehicle fire, near Shell Road, New Vernon Township.
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Station 81, Station 76, Lawnmower on fire, near Shell Road, New Vernon Township, Prosser-Sectler Road and Billy Boyd Road.
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Callers reporting that a lawnmower is on fire. It is called in by a third party.
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It is behind a large field. They are concerned about the brush, touching on fire.
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Guy,
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engine 96.
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Engine 96, go ahead.
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County Engine and the squad are clear. We're available.
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Copy is Ingen 96 available.
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Seventy-76 acknowledges.
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County Lieutenant 76 on north.
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County copies.
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Lieutenant 76, go ahead.
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County, I acknowledge the call.
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I'm about a minute out.
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I'll advise when I'm on team.
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County Codby's your acknowledgement, Lieutenant 76.
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I'm showing you en route.
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Guy, Lieutenant 76.
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Black student on north, you were walked on, please repeat.
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Guy, that's Lieutenant 76.
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I'm on the scene.
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I got a lawnmower, bully involved.
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A breast truck should be able to handle it.
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Copy is Lieutenant 76 on scene, lawnmower, fully engulfed brush trucks should be able to handle.
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County Brush 76, Bobby, we're responding.
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County copies, Rush 76 in route.
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Second alert, station 81 for a vehicle fire, near Shell Road, New Vernon,
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township.
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Station 81,
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vehicle fire, near Shell Road, New Vernon Township, Prosser-Sectler Road and Billy Boyd Road.
03:00
Caller is on at third party, reporting that there's a mower fire.
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Currently 10 at 76 on scene, he advised his fully engulf.

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