Controlled burn mistaken for backyard fire in florence, Florence MS
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Fire & ArsonA caller reported a fire in a neighbor's backyard near Almar Road in Florence. Upon arrival, responders found it was a controlled burn of leaves and canceled all other units.
Audio|Heard on: Rankin County Police and Fire
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
The area near Almar Road.
00:06
Caller from Woodland Place reports neighbor's backyard is on fire.
00:11
The operating on Tac 1, time of dispatch is 1954.
00:19
CENTCOM-4-58.
00:20
5-8, go ahead.
00:28
Sorry, guys, can I get your post 112, please?
00:34
5-8, copy, 112.
00:35
C-combe, 462.
00:42
Fire got her up.
00:43
You can show us canceled unseen.
00:44
We're going to be back in service.
00:49
50, can I get you to post on 12th?
00:56
9-077. We have 26 Gold Chevy Silverado to Paul Thomas out of Richland entrance confirmed with policy.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:20
Back to your station, thank you guys.
01:23
No problem, thank you.
01:25
Go ahead.
01:38
Control burn,
01:39
burning leaves, uh,
01:42
disregard and cancel all units not on scene.
01:45
Kendall, all units not on scene, cancel per units on scene, it's going to be a control burn, cancel per unit's on scene, it's going to be a control burn, cancel per unit's on scene, control burn.
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Location mentioned:
Almar Rd, Florence, MS 39073
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