Paper burning creates smoke for mosquito control, Asheville NC


Firefighters responded to smoke on Mystery Street caused by burning a small piece of paper to produce smoke for mosquito control. There was no emergency and units left the scene.
Audio|Source: Asheville Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 2.13 near Mystery St.
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Investigation.
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Engine 2.13 near Mystery St.
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Investigation.
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Clingman Avenue.
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On fire 2.
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Go ahead. If you would please add me near Mystery St.
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Copy that. Com, CR2 is on team with Engine 2.
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Okay, CR2.
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Education's from Engine 2.
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Agent 2?
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We're on scene, attempting to locate.
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Engine 11-551 near Brevard Road.
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Unconscious.
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Engine 11.551 near Brevard Road.
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Unconscious. I-40 East to Brevard Road, and Brevard Road, to I-40 East.
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On FireMed.
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Com, CR2.
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Go ahead.
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So take a little piece of paper on fire to generate some smoke keeping the mosquitoes away.
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There's no emergency.
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You can show myself an engine two available on fire dispatch.
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Location mentioned:
Mystery St, Asheville, NC 28801
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