NASSAU COUNTY WILDFIRE: Fire burned nearly 700 acres | Photos: Day 1 | Photos: Day 2
This is a transcript for the original 911 call for 400-acre wildfire that started as a reported brush fire that quickly grew into an out-of-control wildfire:
Dispatcher: 911 what's your emergency?
Caller: I need somebody. I need them ASAP.
Dispatcher: OK ma'am, give me the address.
Caller: 150…
Dispatcher: What county?
Caller: It's in Bryceville. I'm still in Nassau County but I have a Bryceville, Florida Address. Please hurry!
Dispatcher: OK, what kind of fire is it?
Caller: It's burning some boxes. We just moved in and it just got out of control.
Dispatcher: How close is it to the house?
Caller: It's pretty close to everything. It's going on fire. He can't get the hose to reach.
Dispatcher: OK ma'am, stay on the line with me. We're going to get someone to dispatch you.
Caller: It's burning down on the dead grass.
Dispatcher: How close is it to your house?
Caller: It's not very close.
Dispatcher: OK we're going to have someone dispatch you.
Caller: MAKE THEM GET HERE. PLEASE GOD.
Dispatcher: Ma'am.
Caller: Yes.
Dispatcher: Are there any structures in danger?
Caller: No ma'am, is there any (To someone: STOP. I swear that I'm going to kill ya.) Oh my god.
Dispatcher: So he was burning debris?
Caller: Yes, and he wasn't doing was he was suppose to be doing. OK, do I have to stay on this phone? They don't have anyone on the way?
Dispatcher: Yes they do.
Caller: Nobody started it. I'm trying to tell you but if you don't hurry up then maybe so. I don't know what to tell anybody.
Dispatcher: Ma'am, the units are on their way.
Caller: (To someone: Just shut up!) I can't hear you because he's speaking out. (To someone: You should've never done this!) Oh my god! They need to get their asses over here.
Dispatcher: Ma'am, listen to me for just a minute.
Caller: (To someone: Shut up! I can't hear her because of you.) Yes ma'am.
Dispatcher: A unit is in route and what did you say was on fire?
Caller: The woods are on fire now and into the people's trailer!
Dispatcher: OK ma'am.
Caller: I can't talk to you. I just can't do it. How about that?
Dispatcher: OK, well they're on their way.
Caller: OK bye.
(Call ends.)
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