Controlled burn caused smoke report near Chestnut Hill, Rochester NH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders investigated reports of smoke near Chestnut Hill and Joshua Street in Rochester, New Hampshire. The source was determined to be a controlled burn at a property near Betts Road.
Audio|Heard on: Strafford County Area Local Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:36
Transcript:
00:00
Going near Chestnut Hill, I can see the blackish gray smoke.
00:04
It looks like it's coming more toward the Joshua Street area.
00:12
Copyed. (name withheld), we can update fire.
00:22
Dehydrated and needs transport.
00:32
Okay. On Chestnut Hill just passing Little Falls Bridge Road, I have eyes on it.
00:37
Looks like up in Joshua cross street area.
00:47
That's in Mulholland Park, just off Chestnut Hill Road.
00:58
It's at the beginning of Betts Road, looks like.
01:03
Yeah, so I'm just burning trees.
01:08
Copied. I think the fire department is also onto it.
01:10
They're seeing it now.
01:18
He's just burning leaves and trash.
01:35
Fire alarm Rochester Fire and EMS respond near White House Road for a Delta level breathing problem.
01:49
They advise it looks like it's a house on Betts Road that's burning trees.
02:41
Corrected address near Betts Road.
04:31
The smoke has dissipated.
04:33
There is also a controlled burn in that area by the fire station.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Betts Rd, Rochester, NH 03867
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