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Controlled burn mistaken for explosion near Timber Ridge Rd

Heard on: Frederick County Public Safety
06:21
00:00
Possible Babylon, (number withheld) on Life Street, cross streets Bruce Street, Green Street.
audio iconFire & Arson
N Timber Ridge Rd, Cross Junction, VA 22625
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of an explosion and fire near North Timber Ridge Road and North Frederick Pike in Cross Junction. Initial accounts described flames and people running, but responders determined it was a controlled burn. The fire marshal and law enforcement were notified, and no further hazards were found.

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