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Smoke reported on building is steam from dryer ventPaynesville MN

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audio iconFire & Arson
W James St, Paynesville, MN 56362

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported on the south side of a building near James Street in Paynesville. Upon investigation, the smoke was identified as steam coming from a dryer vent. All emergency units were canceled, and no fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Smoke on the south side of the building.
00:01
I just warned of me to need to take it off the property.
00:04
Just walk back to the south side.
00:10
Near James Street, I believe?
00:13
Copy, thank you.
00:18
7.04. You can cancel everybody.
00:20
It's a bit drier, man.
00:22
Bobby, thank you.
00:30
The ambulance, you're going to cancel.
00:33
It's going to be a dryer vent.
00:38
Manzily, I have copies for canceling, thank you.
00:47
227 the station, did we get an updated address or something?
00:51
Yeah,
00:52
we did, but I'm about to sign out a cancel page for you guys.
00:55
It sounds like it's just steam from a dryer vent.
01:00
Acknowledged, can we investigate or who it's clear?
01:08
It's the officer on scene.
01:09
You guys can continue if you'd like.
01:11
It's near James Street.
01:13
I guess that's your guys' call, but he said we could cancel us.
01:16
That's what you like?
01:20
Cancelled by TV, down for.
01:21
Thank you.
01:23
Okay.
01:26
Tender 12.
01:29
Technologists.
01:40
Handle fire, cancel page for the possible structure fire near James Street, change your use of the updated address.
01:47
It is for the dog grooming business.
01:51
Officer on the team says you did to cancel, just steam from a dryer vent.
01:55
It's clear 17 to be said.

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W James St, Paynesville, MN 56362

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