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Fire crews investigate illegal backyard burn in Franklin, Franklin MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Sheila Ln, Franklin, MA 02038

As discussed during the dispatch call, franklin firefighters responded to an illegal backyard burn near Sheila Lane, where neighbors reported wood being burned with visible smoke and flames. Crews investigated and found a large plume of smoke behind the home.

Audio|Heard on: Franklin Police and Fire
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01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two respond near Sheila Lane, illegal burn investigation.
00:06
Franklin Fire, shift alarm, engine two respond near Sheila Lane.
00:11
Illegal burn investigation.
00:17
Engine two, Franklin Fire to the roof.
00:23
Engine two, have you on responding? Near Sheila Lane.
00:25
Illegal burn investigation.
00:27
Neighbor reporting they're burning lumber from trees that they cut down near beige house.
00:33
It's in the backyard.
00:36
Visible smoke, some flames.
00:44
Fire A one's back in quarters.
00:48
A one back in quarters, (number withheld).
00:57
Engine One, Franklin Fire.
01:00
Franklin Fire.
01:04
No issue here.
01:05
Engine One's going to be clear returning.
01:08
Engine One, no issues.
01:10
Clear return, (number withheld).
01:14
Engine Two, Franklin Fire.
01:23
Frank, about our engine two.
01:25
Engine two's on arrival near Sheila Lane.
01:30
We do have a sizeable plume of smoke in the rear of the home.
01:34
We'll be investigating.
01:37
This is them two on scene near Sheila Lane.
01:41
Sizeable plume of smoke coming from the rear.
01:43
They'll be investigating.
01:44
(number withheld).

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Sheila Ln, Franklin, MA 02038

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