Residents warned after backyard leaf fire, Morganton NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated smoke near Virginia Street where residents were burning leaves in a backyard. The fire was extinguished, and the occupants were warned about open burning.
Audio|Heard on: Burke County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:18
Transcript:
00:00
South and 1220, we'll be out near Virginia Street.
00:09
Smoke investigation.
00:12
Ten four.
00:13
Twelve oh two, do you need a fire station en route?
00:20
Twelve oh two.
00:27
Twelve 19 Burke, that was 1218.
00:29
Out with the smoke investigation, it appears the residents are burning a brush pile or a large pile of leaves in the backyard.
00:40
It's at 140, are y'all ten four?
00:42
Two.
00:47
One twenty-three, Burke.
00:50
Okay.
00:51
I've got one 40.
00:57
Thirteen oh one, do you have any further on this smoke investigation?
01:05
Ten ten.
01:07
Twelve, it was burning leaves in the backyard.
01:14
Had a water hose there.
01:15
We put it out and warned them.
01:17
We'll be clear.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Virginia St, Morganton, NC 28655
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