Burn barrel causes loud explosion report in Chickasaw, Chickasaw AL
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a report of a possible explosion near Fifth Avenue and Geronimo Street in Chickasaw. Upon arrival, they found that the loud noise was caused by a burn barrel. No other hazards were present.
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Chickasaw Fire, possible explosion at Fifth Avenue and Geronimo Street.
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Chickasaw Fire, possible explosion at Fifth Avenue and Geronimo Street.
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Timeout at 2325.
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All right, well I'm Chickasaw Engine 104.
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Chickasaw copy en route.
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Connect then.
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County TAC.
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Tax Service.
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Copy back in service, please. Copy back in service, please.
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Copy it. All right,
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I'm taking a song.
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Show some area.
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Checktall copy in the area.
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Third-party caller advised that someone was burning a burn barrel and heard a loud explosion.
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Copy that. You can show engine one on scene.
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We have found a burn barrel.
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Copy on scene.
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Copy on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Geronimo St & 5th Ave, Chickasaw, AL 36611
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