Unattended burn near residences smoldering under permit, Elkton VA
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Fire & ArsonA fire was burning 5 to 6 feet tall unattended near residences on Swallow Drive. The fire was under an active permit and later confirmed to be smoldering and surrounded by dirt as the site monitor left.
Audio|Heard on: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
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Complaintant advised construction crew was on location previously, burning wood from trees that had been cut down.
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Complaintant advised the fire was 5 to 6 feet tall and left unattended, approximately 20 feet from residences.
00:15
We were showing an active burn permit near Swallow Drive, contacted the permit holder who advised...
00:25
The flames were just smoldering,
00:28
been surrounded by dirt,
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and that the monitor was just now leaving the side of the burn.
00:39
20 feet states the construction crew cut down wood previously.
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It's a fire burning 5 to 6 feet tall unattended.
00:49
Are showing a burn permit near Swallow Drive.
00:53
Contact the permit holder.
00:55
They advised that the monitor was just leaving the scene stated the burn site was surrounded by dirt and just smoldering and smoking at no flames.
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Location mentioned:
Swallow Dr, Elkton, VA 22827
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