Uncontrolled leaf fire near Quitman church sparks concern, Quitman AR
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Fire & ArsonAn uncontrolled leaf fire near Ponds Baptist Church, which raised alarm due to its proximity to structures and windy conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Cleburne County Sheriff Dispatch
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00:56
Transcript:
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Copy. Can you drive down in that area? There's a 911 caller saying he saw a couple of people sitting outside of the road.
00:06
State it's in that area there's a fire that's out of control, possibly with structures nearby.
00:12
I'm working on the fire department.
00:13
Just making sure it's not a controlled burn that we're unaware of.
00:23
318. I'm going to be on the scene.
00:25
It's going to be just north of Sawmill Road.
00:30
North numerics are near Heber Springs Road West.
00:38
It's going to be right here before the church.
00:42
Copy.
00:44
It'll be Ponds Baptist Church.
00:50
It looks like a person was trying to burn some leaves and it may be getting out of hand with this wind.
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Location mentioned:
Heber Springs Rd W, Quitman, AR 72131
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