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Sky lantern caught in tree nearly causes fire, Lawton OK

audio iconFire & Arson
Near SW 70th St, Lawton, OK 73505

A sky lantern released during an event became stuck in a tree near Southwest 70th Street. It raised concern about a possible fire, but the lantern was extinguished before firefighters arrived.

Audio|Source: Comanche County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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This has you, Engine 7, Spotten Engine 7.
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We've got a service call near Southwest 70th Street.
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Near Southwest 70th Street.
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Okay, guys, they were doing a lantern release and one is caught in a tree.
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Nothing is on fire at this time.
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They just need the lantern out of the tree before it catches fire.
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Dispatch to engine 7.
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Be advised.
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The caller say that the lantern has gone out.
00:28
You can cancel your discretion.
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Our dispatch.
00:36
We'll respond on emergency status just to check it out.
00:42
Okay.
00:48
Fire dispatch is the reporting party near Southwest 70th?
00:56
That is correct.

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Near SW 70th St, Lawton, OK 73505
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