Lawnmower Fully Engulfed in Fire Near New Vernon Township Field, Mercer County PA


A lawnmower caught fire near a large field in New Vernon Township. Firefighters are concerned the fire may spread to nearby brush and have dispatched brush trucks to control the blaze.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Station 81, Station 76, lawnmower on fire, near Shell Road, New Vernon Township, crosses Resetcler Road and Billy Boyd Road.
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Clare's reporting that a lawnmower is on fire. It was called in by a third party.
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It is behind a large field. They are concerned about the brush catching on fire.
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Okay,
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that's engine 96.
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Engine 96, so ahead.
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County, engine and the squad are clear. We're available.
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Copy is engine 96 available?
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Research technology includes.
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County copies.
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Station 76.
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Station 76.
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County, I acknowledge the call.
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I'm about a minute I'll advise when I'm on team.
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Lieutenant 76.
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You're going to get in route.
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Lieutenant 76.
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Last 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've got a lawnmower fully on fire.
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Brush truck should be able to handle it.
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Obviously, Lieutenant 76 on scene, lawnmower fully on, calls to brush trucks should be able to handle.
02:11
County, brush 76, Cobby, we're responding.
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County Codby is brush 76 in route.
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Station 81 for a vehicle fire, near Shell Road, New Vernon Township.
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Station 81,
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vehicle fire, near Shell Road, New Vernon Township, Ross of the Secular Road and Billy Boyd Road.
02:51
Caller third party, reporting that there's a mower fire.
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Lieutenant 76 on scene, he advised it fully engulfed.
03:05
Knowledge. Love a brush truck around momentarily.
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New Vernon Township, PA
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