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Smoke mistaken for fire near Northwestern Ave

Heard on: Tippecanoe IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Can you advise West Lafayette Fire of a looks like an off-road forklift on fire near the split of Northwestern and Fifty-two?
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Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a report of an off-road forklift on fire near the split of Northwestern Avenue and Highway 52, just north of a shopping area. Responders later determined the smoke came from equipment startup at a construction site, and no fire was found.

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