Loud explosion and smoke caused by firecracker in Grafton, Grafton WV


A caller reported hearing a loud explosion and seeing white smoke near East Street in Grafton. Fire and emergency units responded and found it was caused by a firecracker. No fire or emergency was present.
Audio|Source: Flemington Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The Beach Tree, Grafton, spoke investigation, company one respond.
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300 blocks each street grafted and smoke investigation company one has been alerted in nineteen forty-nine
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Responding, 300 block east street, 101, 1951.
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1.951.
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There's 101.
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The caller heard a loud explosion in the area and then saw white colored smoke.
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They said the smoke was dirty to dissipate at the end of the call requesting the area to be checked.
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Search.
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138 location.
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Station 138, 1953.
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Andrew 1-1-1-1-1-1 to confirm your own scene.
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Come in the area.
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Area 101, 1954.
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Engine 101 headquarters.
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One-on-one.
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I advise, it was just a firecracker, engine 101's the service.
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Copy a firecracker, unit service returning 101, 9055.
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Location mentioned:
Grafton, WV 26354
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