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Controlled burn mistaken for structure fire near Washington StKnightstown IN

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S Washington St, Knightstown, IN 46148

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from multiple towns responded to a possible structure fire near Washington Street in Dunreay after reports of smoke. Responders later found it to be a controlled burn behind barns, with no structures involved.

Audio|Heard on: Henry IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Oh.
00:02
Dunreay Fire, Spiceland, Louisville, Strong, Signal 8, near Washington in Dunreay for possible structure fire, smoke showing.
00:15
Mac 3.
00:17
Dispatch 1619, can you go ahead and start Knightstown with tankers and manpower and start Raleigh Maze this way please?
00:28
10-4.
00:30
This is 18-9, sir.
00:34
18-9.
00:36
All right, sound fire.
00:37
It's looking like near Washington in Dunreay.
00:39
They're requesting tankers and manpower for a possible structure fire.
00:45
Lewisville Fire is clear.
00:48
Lewisville Fire.
00:50
2-9 is clear.
00:53
2-9.
01:00
Dispatch, starting fire.
01:03
Done rehab.
01:05
We have ops too, please.
01:08
No affirmative.
01:10
Thank you.
01:13
Dispatch, engine three is back in service.
01:17
Five one fire, near north 4th and 514.
01:22
Home fire alarm.
01:25
Eighteen eleven, please.
01:27
Hey, P1.
01:34
Units en route to Washington.
01:37
Just for 43, it's going to be the Premier Barns, south side of US 40.
01:43
Copy on the Premier Barns, south side of US 40.
01:48
All units en route to Washington and signal 9.
01:51
Law enforcement is on scene advising controlled burn.
01:53
It's a wood fire behind the barns.
01:55
Everything's signal 52, no structure.

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S Washington St, Knightstown, IN 46148

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