Man burns large brush pile causing black smoke, Kenton TN


A man is burning a large brush pile near S Poplar St, causing black smoke. Firefighters report the fire has not spread, but there is concern he may be burning prohibited materials.
Audio|Source: Gibson County Public Safety
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near S Poplar St.
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Caller said there is black smoke billowing up behind her house, not sure what's going on.
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996 Central.
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Go ahead.
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I just went down there and looked at smoke and kitten, or the guys there standing with it, he was burning a big brush pile, but it wasn't spread nowhere.
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Temple.
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7-9-0-4-0-4-4-4-4-Kin-Rose.
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Thank you.
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I figure if it black smoke, y'all still might want to check it.
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He may be burning something he ain't supposed to.
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Near S Poplar St, Kenton, TN 38233
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