Intentional backyard fire extinguished promptly, Wichita KS
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a report of an intentional fire in a residential backyard near South Laura Ave. The flames were over six feet tall and located behind the caller's house. The fire was smoldering and smoky but under control upon arrival. The fire was extinguished by the residents before firefighters arrived.
Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Resource / OPS-1
01:11
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 22 did I understand correctly that you're going to go to the fire, near South Laura Ave, the set of station two.
00:07
Negative,
00:08
add squad two to that call.
00:12
10-4[1], thank you.
00:18
Engine 2, squad 2, truck 2, and route to something unknown on fire near South Laura Avenue. Callee Party says it's going to be in the alley behind the Calling Party's house.
00:27
See the fire in the neighbor's backyard.
00:30
Calling Party's wife went over and talked to them. He says, doesn't know what's on fire.
00:36
They initially called because the flames were over 6 feet tall over the wood fence. Unknown what's on fire, but it was intentional. It did seem big, not out of control. It looks like they're trying to put it out now. It's smoldering and smoky.
00:51
It's going to be the third house on the east side of Ida, possibly.
01:00
The following party says it's going to be on Ida,
01:03
and the fire is out currently.
01:05
We just had someone walk up to their burn brush in the backyard. They put the fire out. We can all return to service and make us a good intent.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment of message received and understood; affirmative response.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Laura Ave, Wichita, KS 67211
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