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Brush/Outdoor Fire

Burning Barrel Fire with Rubber Odor Reported

Carthage Fire, Deferiet Fire, and Natural Bridge Fire responding to reports of subjects burning materials in a barrel near a residence, with a strong rubber smell. Dispatch indicates second call to the scene.

Closed Apr 27, 2026 u{007437} 12:49 PM Carthage Fire, Deferiet Fire, Natural Bridge Fire
Texas Road near Grape Road · Near Blue House

Incident Report

**Carthage Fire Leads Response to Second Brush Fire on Texas Road**

Carthage Fire, Deferiet Fire, and Natural Bridge Fire responded to a reported burning barrel fire emitting a strong rubber odor on Texas Road near Grape Road, according to dispatch radio traffic. The incident, designated as a second fire alongside a primary grass fire in the area, was dispatched at 12:50 p.m. after multiple calls, with units arriving shortly after to find subjects burning materials near a residence. New York State Police were also dispatched to assist with an irate homeowner.

Responders reported establishing a water supply at the primary fire while addressing the second incident, with Carthage Fire's 11-7-1 arriving on scene by 12:56 p.m. and requesting patrol presence. Deferiet's 15-7-1 proceeded en route, and Carthage units staged apparatus pending police and fire investigator arrival. Operational updates included charging hose lines, filling tankers, and switching to a tactical channel, amid requests for line pressure checks and address confirmations near the Grape Road intersection.

The incident lasted 51 minutes, with Carthage Fire clearing the scene at 1:41 p.m. Deferiet and Natural Bridge units were released shortly after, confirming all apparatus available from both the Texas Road fire and the primary incident.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 12:49:57 PM

Burning Barrel Fire with Rubber Odor Reported

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Carthage, Differiot, Natural Ridge Fire. Second call, respond. Texas Road near the Rape Road via Blue Residence. Subjects are burning in a burning barrel near the residence. Smells like rubber. Revealing Carthage, Degenerate, Natural Bridge Fire. Second call. Saw a Texas Road near the Rape Road. We have Blue House. Subject's burning in a burning barrel near a residence. Smells like rubber. Utilize fire tech too.

Carthage Fire, Deferiet Fire, Natural Bridge Fire

Incident Timeline (15 events)

1
Burning Barrel Fire with Rubber Odor Reported 12:49:57 PM

Carthage Fire, Deferiet Fire, and Natural Bridge Fire responding to reports of subjects burning materials in a barrel near a residence, with a strong rubber smell. Dispatch indicates second call to the scene.

Carthage, Differiot, Natural Ridge Fire. Second call, respond. Texas Road near the Rape Road via Blue Residence. Subjects are burning in a burning barrel near the residence. Smells like rubber. Revealing Carthage, Degenerate, Natural Bridge Fire. Second call. Saw a Texas Road near the Rape Road. We have Blue House. Subject's burning in a burning barrel near a residence. Smells like rubber. Utilize fire tech too.
2
Second grass fire on Texas Road 12:50:05 PM

Command 11-P15 reports second grass fire on Texas Road, heading there with Troy. Tanker stays with 11-P13 at primary; lay 2.5 hose to engine. Natural Bridge 31-3-1 directed to stay on first fire.

12:49:55 PM JE 11-P15 Hey. Now.
12:49:58 PM JE 11-P13 Yeah.
12:50:05 PM JE 11-P15 We have a second grass player. Uh, I'm going with Troy. It's on the Texas Road.
12:50:09 PM JE 11-P13 Reggie, how much water we have?
12:50:14 PM JE 11-P15 They're gonna keep the tanker here with you.
12:50:20 PM JE 11-P13 Received. Carry hold. Lay two and a half to my engine.
12:50:28 PM JE 31-3-1 Rancho Bridge to a heritage. You want us to respond to that second call?
12:50:33 PM JE 11-P15 Proceed into the first.
3
Deferiet, Carthage respond to Texas Rd second fire 12:51:16 PM

Deferiet 15-7-1 en route to second brush fire on Texas Road, tanker remains at primary fire. Carthage 11-7-1 responding to check call.

12:50:55 PM JE Dispatch Carthage Dufry at Natural Bridge Fire. Second call, respond. Texas Road near the Rape Road via Blue Residence. Subjects are burning in a burning barrel near the residence. Smells like rubber. Repeating Carthage to Natchez Ridge Fire. Second call. It's on a Texas Road near the Rape Road. We have Blue House. Subjects burning in a burning barrel near residence. Smells like rubber. Utilize fire tech two.
12:51:08 PM JE 15-7-1 Jet fire 15 seven two.
12:51:10 PM JE Dispatch 1572.
12:51:16 PM JE 15-7-1 15 72, sending to the Texas Road. Our tanker is gonna stay at the first call.
12:51:20 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Your spine twelve fifty one.
12:51:25 PM JE 11-7-1 11 01 responding for the check call.
12:51:29 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 11011251. In fire, tech two.
4
Carthage Util arrives, Deferiet en route, patrol requested 12:55:58 PM

Carthage Fire 11-7-1 arrived on scene of second fire, requests patrol. Deferiet Fire 15-7-1 en route to area.

12:55:58 PM JE 11-7-1 Yeah. Person 110 one arrived. Can you send a patrol also?
12:56:01 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Requesting on patrol 12 59.
12:56:06 PM JE 15-7-1 Jet fire to area, same traffic.
12:56:11 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 12 1256.
5
Water supply secured at barrel fire 12:58:39 PM

Carthage Fire 11-P13 confirms water supply established at primary fire.

12:58:39 PM JE 11-P13 We got water.
6
Irate Homeowner Prompts Patrol Request 12:59:14 PM

Carthage Fire 11-P15 requests ETA on patrol for irate homeowner at scene; dispatch reports patrol tied up in area and contacting Town of Wilna code enforcement.

12:58:59 PM JE 11-P15 Jefferson Curtis, you're
12:59:02 PM JE Dispatch Go ahead.
12:59:10 PM JE Dispatch Carriage is your man. Go ahead.
12:59:14 PM JE 11-P15 Do you have a ETA on the patrol?
12:59:26 PM JE Dispatch That is negative. The postcards are tied in that area or something to get the next closest.
12:59:37 PM JE 11-P15 Received. I have a homeowner very irate. Also, can you contact town of Wilma code enforcement to respond?
12:59:39 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
7
State Police Dispatched to Irate Homeowner at Brush Fire 12:59:46 PM

Dispatch assigns NYSP 3D37 to Texas and Grape Roads brush fire for irate homeowner. 3D37 en route.

12:59:38 PM NYSP 3D37 37, go ahead.
12:59:46 PM JE Dispatch Fire department out, Texas and Rape Roads for outdoor fire requesting patrol. Are you available?
1:00:01 PM NYSP 3D37 No. Copy. I'll be en route.
1:00:06 PM JE Dispatch Alright. See, apparently, homeowner's becoming upset.
8
Carthage Fire stages for patrol, investigator 1:02:38 PM

Carthage Util 11-7-1 backs off road awaiting patrol arrival. Fire investigator Bob Ball responding, advised to stage with apparatus.

1:01:49 PM JE 11-7-1 Jefferson, heritage queen.
1:01:52 PM JE Dispatch Stand by one.
1:02:28 PM JE Dispatch Copy, Harrison to, uh, cartridge command. Go ahead with your traffic.
1:02:38 PM JE 11-7-1 Let the patrol know that we backed off down the road a little bit till they arrive.
1:02:39 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
1:03:09 PM JE Dispatch Garage in cartridge command.
1:03:13 PM JE 11-7-1 Engine two, man.
1:03:20 PM JE Dispatch Terry with codes was unavailable. He is going to get a hold of Bob Ball and have him respond out there.
1:03:30 PM JE 11-7-1 Received. Advise him not to go directly to the scene. He'll see where we're staged at.
1:03:33 PM JE Dispatch Copy. I advised them to look for the fire trucks.
9
Carthage full, line pressure check 1:02:50 PM

Carthage 11-P13 reports full and asks if more pressure needed on the line.

1:02:50 PM JE 11-P13 Yeah. We're full, Ronnie.
1:03:04 PM JE 11-P13 Do they want more pressure on that line?
10
Trooper seeks address at Texas Rd fire 1:10:53 PM

NYSP 3D37 requests address for Texas Road call. Dispatch: negative, near Raper intersection.

1:10:38 PM NYSP 3D37 37, New York Center.
1:10:41 PM JE Dispatch 3 337.
1:10:44 PM NYSP 3D37 Is there an address?
1:10:53 PM JE Dispatch Negative. It was just recorded near the intersection on Texas Road near the intersection of Raper.
11
Tanker half full, filling ops 1:16:33 PM

Carthage 11-P11 filling from tanker at half tank.

1:15:48 PM JE 11-P16 Received.
1:16:00 PM JE 11-P16 Can you repeat?
1:16:15 PM JE 11-P16 Ronnie, can you repeat what you said last?
1:16:20 PM JE 11-P11 What was that, man?
1:16:24 PM JE 11-P16 Can you repeat your last transmission?
1:16:33 PM JE 11-P11 Can I have a drink of water? We're, um, filling off our tanker. Uh, I just wanna let you know you're at a half tank.
1:16:36 PM JE 11-P16 You just copy.
12
Carthage requests DC for Texas Rd fire 1:20:44 PM

Carthage 11-P15 requests DC to Texas Road tac channel.

1:20:36 PM JE 11-P15 Jefferson Curtis, please.
1:20:38 PM JE Dispatch Carthage command. Go ahead.
1:20:44 PM JE 11-P15 Can we get DC to the Texas Road Talk?
1:20:54 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Hey. Copy. Well, inquire. They were out of service the last call.
1:21:00 PM JE 11-P15 36.
13
Carthage P13 charges line 1:24:46 PM

Carthage 11-P13 charging hose line.

1:24:46 PM JE 11-P13 Ma'am, I'm gonna charge that line.
14
Carthage clears Texas Road fire 1:41:26 PM

Carthage 11-P15 available from Texas Road. 11-1-1 clear. All units still out confirmed prior to clear.

1:40:53 PM JE 11-P15 Jefferson, car is the choir available from the text.
1:41:01 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Carthage available from the Texas Road 1340.
1:41:07 PM JE 11-P15 Jefferson, is Carthage still out on the first call?
1:41:13 PM JE Dispatch Affirmative. All units are still out the first call, fire tech one.
1:41:20 PM JE 11-1-1 Driver, seizure. Cards clear at the figure of golf.
1:41:26 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Carthage clear. Road 1341.
15
Deferiet, Natural Bridge clear Texas Rd 1:42:07 PM

Deferiet 15-7-1 clear Texas Road. Natural Bridge 31-3-1 clear both incidents.

1:42:07 PM JE 15-7-1 Yeah. Fire to clear. Texas Road.
1:42:11 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Good day. Clear. Texas 333.
1:42:43 PM JE 31-3-1 Jefferson, Andrew Bridge is gonna be clear of both calls.
1:42:43 PM JE 31-3-1 What's your first
1:43:10 PM JE 31-3-1 That's affirm. Natural Bridge is gonna be clear of both incidents.
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