Dust mistaken for smoke near Highway 24, Colorado Springs CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews investigated reports of smoke near Highway 24 and Ridge Road. The source was confirmed to be dust from drilling activity at the CSU Water Project construction site in Cedar Heights.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Can you show me responding to the smoke investigation off of Highway 24 on Ridge Road?
00:06
Thirty-one.
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I left from the Springs Battalion One that is at CSU Water Project, Cedar Heights.
00:16
They are drilling a lot today.
00:18
They're putting up several different plumes of brown dust.
00:22
We've had multiple calls, but it is confirmed to be the construction site.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Cedar Heights Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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