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Deputies confirm small fire nearly out near Blue Creek RdTullahoma TN

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Blue Creek Rd, Tullahoma, TN 37388

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a complaint about an outdoor fire near Blue Creek Road in Tullahoma. The fire appeared small and nearly extinguished. Residents said they were burning old calendars and papers. Deputies confirmed the fire was safe and advised residents on burn permit requirements.

Audio|Heard on: Franklin County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
04:12
Transcript:
00:00
Blue Creek Road.
00:05
Are they just burning boxes or having a field fire or anything like that?
00:17
Per the complainant, they were throwing stuff on the fire that they shouldn't be.
00:22
Stated that the flames are going as high as the houses.
00:27
Very nice.
00:29
What was the address on that? near Blue Creek Rd.
00:35
That's affirmative.
00:40
71 down 8, Tennessee 27 ready.
00:54
(number withheld).
01:02
Ten four, valid Delta Mike.
01:04
No restrictions.
01:05
One prior forty-six back in July.
01:09
Ten four.
01:14
Thank you.
01:19
The fire is near Blue Creek Rd.
01:21
It's about out.
01:22
He said he was just burning some old calendars and paper and whatnot.
01:26
You can holler at North Franklin County.
01:27
I asked him if he's supposed to have a permit right now though.
01:47
Officer advising the fire is okay at this time.
01:50
It's about out.
01:51
Stated that the people at the residence stated they were just burning some paper and old calendars.
02:09
That'll work.
02:10
We'll just hang tight here at the station unless they need us to come extinguish it.
02:18
Copy. Officers also want to know, are they supposed to have a permit right now?
02:29
That is correct.
02:31
They need to go online to Tennessee Burn Safe.com.
02:35
Copy. Thank you.
02:42
We're on the firm end.
02:43
I can get one at the Tennessee Burn Save.com.
02:49
Therefore, he's looking that up now.
02:50
But what he's got is going to burn out here within the next five, ten minutes anyways.
02:55
We're going to be back ten eight.
02:56
Fire department signal nine.
03:02
Seventy-one county back ten eight.
03:06
One seven going triple.
03:10
Go ahead.
03:14
Officer, the cause and y'all can cancel response what they've got burning's gonna burn out in the next five to ten minutes anyway.
03:24
Out of work, (number withheld) is on scene so he can tell them the same.
03:32
Copy.
03:38
17 down.
03:47
All is clear here near Blue Creek Rd.
04:08
He's researching the burn permit website.
04:10
He's been advised.
04:11
All units, stand by.

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Blue Creek Rd, Tullahoma, TN 37388

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