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


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
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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.
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I have a phase 838 1325.
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You can show me on seeing at that location?
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Claire. I've got a Macquarie today.
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I'm back for you today.
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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.
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1325 is unseen advising you can disregard me further.
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It will be a controlled burn.
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Time of disregard, 839.
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US-52, Indiana
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