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Smoke report investigated with no fire found on interstate, Dekalb County GA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 04:50 AM

I-285, Georgia

Firefighters checked reports of smoke on highway near Memorial Drive exit but found no fire or smoke.

Audio|Source: DeKalb County Fire Rescue

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Transcript:

00:00

Radio, engine 23 is in the area, it's tip to the locate.

00:05

(name withheld).

00:10

Correct from engine 23.

00:14

Engine 23.

00:17

Radio, can you try the call back? We've been 285 southbound from 78 all the way to Memorial.

00:24

We haven't found any signs of smoke or fire.

00:32

Tempor.

00:38

Radio 2, Engine 23, she advised it was just before the Memorial Drive exit near where you would pull off into the shoulder or gravel area.

00:50

I know if it's going to be, I know we have a homeless male that likes the light fires on the exit run-up area of Memorial.

01:01

It's only three clear.

01:02

Yeah, we didn't see any signs of smoke or fire.

01:04

We're gonna be back in service.

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