Outdoor burn pit produces black smoke in residential area, Princeton IN
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Fire & ArsonAuthorities responded to reports of black smoke from an outdoor burn pit located between two houses near South Gibson Street in Princeton, Indiana. The burn pit is frequently used and has caused concern among neighbors, but no active fire or arson was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Gibson County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Princeton Police
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04:33
Transcript:
00:00
Princeton Fire, Signal 8[1] to South Gibson Street.
00:05
Caller stated there is black smoke coming from the north.
00:11
Caller was at South Gibson,
00:16
KSB, 373, 1630.
00:22
Careful.
00:32
251, 9539. Were you able to confirm that they're property owner?
00:42
Gibson, 9539.
00:44
Was he able to confirm that they're property owners?
00:55
Sounds like their contractor is working on behalf of the property owner.
00:59
It's clear.
01:03
I'm 1023. I've not seen him.
01:05
I'll just verify.
01:07
Before leaving.
01:10
Clear, thank you.
01:17
It's 7, 7, 7-27.
01:27
7, go ahead.
01:30
U.S. 41, Sarah, 64 in God we trust.
01:34
David,
01:35
(name withheld), 263.
01:37
David, (name withheld), 263.
01:45
Yeah, caller was on South Gibson, and he stated it was from the north of his address.
01:54
Clear.
02:00
Fed's 2614.
02:01
I'm coming in for instance now.
02:03
What am I looking for?
02:06
Going Gibson Street.
02:16
The reports of black smoke in the area of South Gibson, near South Gibson, black smoke in the area.
02:29
Clear.
02:37
This that's 11, 10 and 8, I'll be enough to South Gibson.
02:45
Okay, 11.
02:55
Dispatch one.
02:56
I'll be in the area.
02:57
You may let the fire department know.
02:59
I'd TX their chief here a couple days ago.
03:03
We're sending him a text.
03:04
There's a neighbor down here that burns in this burn pit like every night.
03:08
And the neighbors around him are scared because the fire pit's like right between two houses that are real close.
03:16
I'm not out of now.
03:26
It's going to be in the area.
03:36
City wanted me to advise that you have been dispatched out to this area before.
03:44
Apparently they like to burn things, but the neighbors are worried because it's in between two close-by areas.
04:00
Claire, we're going to be in the area.
04:07
Clear.
04:14
The neighbors down here said that they smell it, but they don't see anywhere.
04:23
Clear.
04:26
Color had stated that he was just worried because there was a lot of black smoke coming from the door, so I'm not sure.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Signal 8: Motorist assist
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Location mentioned:
S Gibson St, Princeton, IN 47670
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