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Smoke investigation at Murphy residence is leaf burning, Murphy NC

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audio iconFire & Arson
John Laurel Dr, Murphy, NC 28906

As discussed during the dispatch call, responders investigated reported smoke near John Laurel Drive in Murphy. The source was determined to be a neighbor burning leaves, not a fire emergency.

Audio|Heard on: Cherokee County Fire
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02:31
Transcript:
00:00
3rd County section 20 or was we spoken in the area near John Laurel Drive, county 1322
00:18
20.02.
00:21
202.
00:23
202.
00:26
I was unable copy any of those directions where we call that.
00:35
Be smoke investigation in the area near John Laurel Drive.
00:39
Near John Laurel Drive.
00:45
I'm careful with that now.
00:50
10-0-1 in-round.
00:57
In-round.
01:05
Last June, I'm able to copy.
01:20
Flash unit, I'm able to copy.
01:31
1916 en route.
01:32
1916 en route.
01:35
Acknowledged.
01:46
20-1-Catine.
01:50
20-1.
01:53
Have all used to stage in Friendship, 1694.
01:56
I'm on Friendship Church Road.
01:58
I'm driving located.
01:59
Let you know something next.
02:04
Tenant four, Cherokee County, our spotting units, Perk, 21, at stage at Friendship Church Road, Highway 294, stage Highway 294, Friendship Church Road.
02:13
Cherokee County in 2010-1.
02:19
Go ahead.
02:23
20-1, the RV calling back about you located source will be a neighbor burning leaves.
02:27
He believes everything acknowledge with it.

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Location mentioned:
John Laurel Dr, Murphy, NC 28906

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