Man on skateboard starts fire with torch, San Jose CA
Fire & ArsonA man on a skateboard was seen starting a fire with a torch near Yerba Buena Road and Silver Creek Road. The caller is concerned the man may return with a weapon. The man left the scene before authorities arrived.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 24, at the outside smoke investigation, at near Yerba Buena Rd and Silver Creek Rd, Station 24's area.
00:12
Engine 24, senator.
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Engine 24.
00:18
Engine 24, have you on a smoke investigation? RP saw a male on a skateboard starting the fire, said he had a torch, left the area.
00:28
We did start PD.
00:30
They're pending. RP also did say that he's worried about the male coming back with a weapon.
00:34
Couldn't get any more than that. RP was uncooperative.
00:40
Did he give us an address or a more accurate location, please?
00:47
Engine 24,
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all they gave was near Yerba Buena Rd and Silver Creek Rd. They hung up on the call-taker. They weren't cooperative.
01:00
Sazza, Engine 24, if you can get a PD unit coming, we found him. He's riding his board down. Yorba planet right now towards the fire station.
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Engine 24, we do have one unit in row.
01:18
Copy that, a ride on a skateboard,
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burgundy, hoodie sweater, sunglasses,
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Location mentioned:
Silver Creek Rd & Yerba Buena Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
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