Backyard fire reported at Morganton home, Morganton NC


A fire was reported in a backyard near Coulter Street in Morganton. The homeowner was seen trying to extinguish the fire before fire units arrived. Some callers reported seeing the fire but remained anonymous.
Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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70 station 2.70 station 3, 10.25[1], near Coulter Street, cross road to Palmer Street and Calvin Hodge Drive, outside fire.
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To station 3, 1025, near Coulter Street, Cross Street to Palmer Street, Calvin Hodge Drive, outside fire.
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Your last pack two, simplex to, turn up until 16.
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Round and wrong. Near Coulter Street, cars advising that something's burning outside, unknown what it is.
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They did request to be anonymous, they know that they could see it from their location, state that it will be in a backyard.
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You all have Takt2 Simplexi.
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Tartu's Inplexu upon arrival.
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A 14 bar, I'm 10.23, it looks like a homeowner is trying to put it out.
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10.25: Address/Location
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Location mentioned:
Near Coulter St, Morganton, NC 28655
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