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Telephone poles on fire near shed confirmed as controlled burnKnox County IN

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Knox County, IN

Telephone poles near a shed at St. Thomas Road and Carrier Road were reported on fire. It was later confirmed as a controlled burn set intentionally by a person watching from nearby.

Audio|Source: Knox County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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They invite the telephone poles or smoking?
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He advised they're on fire by that shed.
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You too.
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Senator Johnson Township Fire Department means you to respond to St.
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Thomas Road,
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St. Thomas and Carrier Road.
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Callers advising there is telephone poles that are on fire right next to a shed.
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Traffic will be on Tac 1, since Claire 1715.
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That's 4211.
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Good. Good.
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You can disregard anybody to that.
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I just spoke to (name withheld) on the phone.
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He advised he did light it on fire and he is watching up from his brother's house just up the hill there.
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He can see it.
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Very next 10 too.
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You're clear.
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Thank you, any Johnson Township unit, not on scene.
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St. Thomas Road, Carrier Road, you can disregard.
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This is a controlled burn, central clear at 1716.

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