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Smoke from Burning Leaves Mistaken for House FireGary IN

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Near Waite St, Gary, IN 46404

Emergency responders were dispatched for a possible structure fire near Waite Street. Upon arrival, they found that the smoke was from burning leaves behind the residence. The fire call was canceled after confirmation that no structure fire was present.

Audio|Source: Scott County Public Safety
02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Austin fires.
00:01
I have a report of a possible structure fire near Waite St.
00:06
Near Waite Street.
00:08
1018 gun units or 10 eighth from here at road, given headquarters to hearing that.
00:16
Clear truck.
00:20
Austin fire, have a report of a possible structure fire near Waite Street.
00:31
This has followed place is now, station, please.
00:38
Scott, dispatch, Agent 22 and Route 2 on board.
00:43
Clear around.
00:45
Austin units, dispatch.
00:49
four
00:56
Proceed the report of a possible structure fire near Waite street.
01:03
I'd advise that the,
01:05
someone stated they were burning leaves.
01:08
However,
01:09
he said the whole street was full of smoke and it did look like the structure was on fire as well.
01:17
Scott Dispatch, 2.
01:19
Check,
01:21
3328.
01:23
Scott was Spackett.
01:25
Go ahead.
01:27
Be advised, I'm on scene.
01:29
It is a pile of leaves behind the house.
01:34
You can go in cancel fire.
01:37
Engine 23, 2,02.
01:40
Clear it.
01:42
28. I'm at 56 in regard to.
01:45
Let me get close.
01:46
I'll stop it here.
01:51
We'll do all right behind them.
01:53
We just have food road.
01:56
You can signal nine, signal nine, it's already unseen.
02:05
Often, you're going to witness.
02:07
Signal nine. Four.
02:12
Disregard on the fire.
02:13
They advise their burning the powellies behind the residents.

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Near Waite St, Gary, IN 46404

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