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Firefighters in Kansas City responded to an illegal burn near a train bridge on I-435, using a drone to locate the site due to access difficulties. They eventually reached the area via an access road.

Brush Fire Burning Near Train Bridge

Dispatch, Pumper 24, fire is out. I'll let you know when we're in service. We need to whittle our way back to Front Street.

 Copy, Pumper 24, fire is out, en route to Front Street.

Dispatch, Pumper 24, fire is out. I'll let you know when we're in service. We need to whittle our way back to Front Street. Copy, Pumper 24, fire is out, en route to Front Street.

The fire has been extinguished, and firefighters are returning to their station.

Drone 1, we're on scene with 29, using a booster on trash we got here, but you can keep brush buggy coming if they can make it.

 No, brush 33 is not on scene with us. Pumper 24 is on scene with Pumper 29.

Drone 1, we're on scene with 29, using a booster on trash we got here, but you can keep brush buggy coming if they can make it. Drone 1 on scene with Pumper 29? No, brush 33 is not on scene with us. Pumper 24 is on scene with Pumper 29. Copy, Pumper 24 on scene. Trash.

Firefighters are using a booster to tackle the trash fire, with additional equipment en route.

This is Brush 33. Drone, do you see, do you see, actually see us? And if you do, are we headed the correct direction?

 Brush 33, that's correct. You are headed the right direction. We do have you.

 And you're just going to have to traverse that intersection that you're at right now.

 But you might want to wait until they stop train traffic because there was just a train that came through there.

 Okay, yeah, we'll wait on the train to stop.

This is Brush 33. Drone, do you see, do you see, actually see us? And if you do, are we headed the correct direction? Brush 33, that's correct. You are headed the right direction. We do have you. And you're just going to have to traverse that intersection that you're at right now. But you might want to wait until they stop train traffic because there was just a train that came through there. Okay, yeah, we'll wait on the train to stop.

Crews are waiting for train traffic to stop before proceeding to the burn site.

 Can you notify the railroad that we are operating on the tracks there off of Kentucky Road?

 And they're going to have to stop train traffic because Brush 33 is going to have to cross these tracks.

 We will notify railroad to stop train traffic off Kentucky Road.

Dispatch, it's Drone 1. Drone 1. Can you notify the railroad that we are operating on the tracks there off of Kentucky Road? And they're going to have to stop train traffic because Brush 33 is going to have to cross these tracks. Copy. We will notify railroad to stop train traffic off Kentucky Road.

Train traffic is being halted to allow firefighters to cross the tracks safely.

 The brush buggy is just past the path that you need to take.

 You need to back up a little bit, brush 33, and take that path.

Caller 104. The brush buggy is just past the path that you need to take. You need to back up a little bit, brush 33, and take that path. Car 104, Pumper 23, you can stand down. Canceled by calling party.

Firefighters have been advised to adjust their route to reach the burn site more effectively.

Before patient regained pulses, when we arrived on scene, patient was...

 This is pump 33, we're at Kentucky and 1st Street.

 Yeah, you're just going to navigate the little path there next to the tracks with the brush buggy back to...

Before patient regained pulses, when we arrived on scene, patient was... This is pump 33, we're at Kentucky and 1st Street. Yeah, you're just going to navigate the little path there next to the tracks with the brush buggy back to...

Firefighters are navigating a path next to the tracks with a brush buggy to reach the burn site.

 Affirmative. Brush 33 and Pumper 33, we've got Drone 1 launched along with Pumper 29 and Pumper 24 in the area trying to gain the best access.

 Drone 1 will give you access once you get closer of whether to take Winter Road or Front.

This is 33. Did you have traffic for us? Affirmative. Brush 33 and Pumper 33, we've got Drone 1 launched along with Pumper 29 and Pumper 24 in the area trying to gain the best access. Drone 1 will give you access once you get closer of whether to take Winter Road or Front. Okay.

Firefighters are using a drone to determine the best route to the burn site.

Car 130. Dispatch, Pumper 24. We reached a railroad car on the tracks. We're going to be exiting, taking 435 up front, and then they said there's an access road off of front.

 Is our medic unit in as well? It's obvious.

Car 130. Dispatch, Pumper 24. We reached a railroad car on the tracks. We're going to be exiting, taking 435 up front, and then they said there's an access road off of front. Pumper 24, gaining access off of front. Is our medic unit in as well? It's obvious. Car 130, Medic 34, you can stand down.

Firefighters have reached a railroad car and are accessing the burn site via an access road.

Dispatch, Pumper 24, we met one of the maintenance workers.

 We're going to follow him in his truck to get to the other side of 435.

 You might as well get a brush buggy started.

 Pumper 24, I'm going to launch a drone from 435 and Front Street.

 Perfect. It's going to take a little bit until we can get there, it sounds like.

Dispatch, Pumper 24, we met one of the maintenance workers. We're going to follow him in his truck to get to the other side of 435. You might as well get a brush buggy started. Brush buggy being ordered. Car 120 responding. Car 120 responding. Dispatch, show Drone 1 on the scene. Pumper 24, I'm going to launch a drone from 435 and Front Street. I think I saw it on the east side. Perfect. It's going to take a little bit until we can get there, it sounds like.

Firefighters are using a drone to locate the illegal burn site for better access.

 Pumper 24, you are joining Pumper 29 for the brush fire at Hawthorne and 435, correct?

 Okay, Pumper 29 is having difficulty accessing it.

 If they can't get to it, how are we going to get to it?

This is Pumper 24. Pumper 24, you are joining Pumper 29 for the brush fire at Hawthorne and 435, correct? I guess so. You can put us on it. Okay, Pumper 29 is having difficulty accessing it. If they can't get to it, how are we going to get to it? Dispatch to Pumper 29. I'm looking at them, dispatch. Copy that.

Firefighters are experiencing difficulty accessing the illegal burn site near the train bridge.

Pumper 47, Hawthorne Road, I-435 northbound, illegal burn by the train bridge, A3.

 Pumper 47, Hawthorne Road, northbound I-435, illegal burn by an old wood train bridge, A3.

Pumper 47, Hawthorne Road, I-435 northbound, illegal burn by the train bridge, A3. Pumper 47, Hawthorne Road, northbound I-435, illegal burn by an old wood train bridge, A3.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an illegal burn near a train bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-435 & Hawthorne Rd.

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