Residents burn leaves despite city ordinance in Gainesville, Gainesville TX
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders were dispatched to near North Morris in Gainesville after a caller reported heavy smoke and flames from an illegal burn. Upon arrival, it was found that residents were burning leaves in their front yard. Fire personnel discussed the city ordinance prohibiting burning within city limits and monitored the situation until the fire was put out.
Audio|Heard on: Gainesville / Cooke County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 2, can you be en route to the 700 block of North Morris for an illegal burn,
00:09
toned out 1948?
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Here we see.
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Yeah.
00:20
Receive engine 2.
00:22
The caller advised that people are burning in their front yard.
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It is heavy smoke and some flames.
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This page, you can do.
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We'll be in the area now.
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Okay.
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Go ahead.
00:43
Yes, dispatch.
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We're going to be at near North Morris.
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I explained they were burning leaves in the front yard.
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We discussed the city ordinance about burning in the city limits.
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They will extinguish the fire shortly.
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We'll be standing by.
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So we're racing.
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Location mentioned:
N Morris St, Gainesville, TX 76240
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