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Controlled burn mistaken for barn fire near US 52Jasper County IN

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US-52, Indiana

A caller reported a possible barn fire near US Highway 52 and 900 East. Fire crews investigated and confirmed it was a controlled burn, not an emergency.

Audio|Source: Jasper County Sheriff, Indiana State Police Districts 13 & 14
01:20
Transcript:
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Attention, Otterben Fire, requesting you be en route to the area of U.S.
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Highway 52 and 900 East.
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US Highway 52 and 900 East, caller advice is traveling westbound on US 52 and could see what appears to be a barn on fire on the south side of the roadway, however, is not sure if it's a controlled burn or not.
00:26
I have a phase 838 1325.
00:33
You can show me on seeing at that location?
00:35
Claire. I've got a Macquarie today.
00:36
I'm back for you today.
00:37
1325, Frank Otterman Fire, standby for disregard.
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...in reference to the fire in the area of US 52 and 900 East.
00:45
1325 is unseen advising you can disregard me further.
00:48
It will be a controlled burn.
00:49
Time of disregard, 839.

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US-52, Indiana

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