Controlled burn near Newport river sparks quick response, Newport TN
Fire & ArsonResponders quickly arrive near West Main Street in Newport, identifying smoke as a harmless controlled barrel burn by the river and extinguishing it as a safety measure.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Blueport Fire responds around West Main Street.
00:02
They arrive near the clock company on West Main Street.
00:06
They investigate reports of smoke.
00:14
Request repeat, please.
00:18
Hello, Peter.
00:26
Agent 7 is being routed.
00:30
Sounds biblical.
00:37
One of three units.
00:38
Phone over there.
00:49
Any seven being routed.
00:53
Josh, smoke is coming up by this red house.
00:56
Not sure if it's on the bank or what.
01:01
What's causing that?
01:03
Yeah, that's what it looks like.
01:04
It's on the bank next to the river.
01:08
One of their camps.
01:17
Josh, it's a controlled burn.
01:19
It's just in a barrel.
01:21
We'll go ahead and put it out.
01:23
10-4[1]. Should we come on scene?
01:26
Negative.
01:27
Like I said, it's a controlled burn in a barrel.
01:32
103 will be back in service.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment/OK
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Location mentioned:
W Main St, Newport, TN 37821
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