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Fireworks reportedly set off near wooded areaHattiesburg MS

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audio iconFire & Arson
Jim Burch Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services received a report of individuals setting off fireworks near wooded areas close to Jim Birch Road in Hattiesburg, possibly attempting to start a fire.

Audio|Heard on: Lamar County Sheriff and Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Fireworks into the woods, possibly intentionally trying to set the woods on fire.
00:05
Happy New Year's to all y'all in there.
00:08
Near Jim Birch Road.
00:10
Happy New Year. They're all standing out there at a crowd that you can't miss them.

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Location mentioned:
Jim Burch Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

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