Controlled burn causes heavy smoke, breathing difficulty reported, Newberry County SC
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Fire & ArsonThere was heavy smoke reported near SC 391, Ira Kinard Road, and Sam Pew Road. The Forestry Commission has a controlled burn in the area. Several calls were received, including one about a person experiencing some breathing difficulty.
Audio|Heard on: Newberry County Public Safety
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County Controls here at 21.
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Go ahead.
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In the area of SC 391, near Ira Kinard Road and Sam Pew Road, have a report of very heavy smoke in the area.
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There is a controlled burn in that area by the Forestry Commission, but we've had several calls on it.
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The last call refused EMS, but the wife is having a little difficulty breathing.
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I wanted to see if one of you wouldn't mind riding through the area.
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Just make sure it's all coming from that controlled burn.
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I can give you a more accurate location of it, if need be.
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Location mentioned:
Ira Kinard Rd & State Rte 391, South Carolina 29127
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