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Burn barrel found near strip mall, no building fire

Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
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W Woodlawn Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
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Fire crews were sent to a strip mall near West Woodlawn Road after a caller reported possible smoke coming from a building. Units checked all sides of the structure and found no smoke or active fire at the building. They located a smoldering burn barrel near the entrance area, put plans in place for one unit to extinguish it, and released the other responding crews. No property damage to the strip mall was reported and no injuries were mentioned.

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