Smoke complaint traced to burn barrel at home

Heard on: Jasper County Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Looks like we've located the source of the smoke and smell.

00:03

Looks like it's going to be a burn barrel.

00:05

I'll have an updated address for you here in just a sec.

00:10

Over. Copy that for 71.

00:16

(number withheld) Northeast 3rd.

00:18

You're on (number withheld) Northeast 3rd.

00:24

10-4.

00:29

Okay, ambulance 434.

00:33

434.

00:38

Ma'am, you can show us now to Mercy Hospital.

00:40

Starting mileage is yours.

00:47

County Engine 371.

00:50

371.

00:53

We made contact with the homeowner.

00:55

He's been burning some paper.

00:58

We advised him that he's not allowed to do that.

01:01

We did not put out the fire in case of just create more smoke in the area.

01:06

Told him to let it burn out and not to put any more debris on it.

01:10

So if you're receiving more calls in the next 30-40 minutes, just know that it's not anything.

01:15

It's just the remaining pile burned down.

2026-09-13 04:02 UTC

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North St E #3rd, Prairie City, IA 50228

Smoke complaint traced to burn barrel at home

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported smoke complaint near Northeast 3rd Street and found the source was a burn barrel where a homeowner was burning paper. Crews advised the homeowner not to add more debris and to let the remaining pile burn out, noting that additional smoke may continue for about 30 to 40 minutes as it cools down.

Smoke complaint traced to burn barrel at home

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