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Heard on: Craven NC Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/17/2026 05:55 AM
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Caller's advising someone threw a cigarette and the grass is on fire now.
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Seems to be spreading down the grass line.
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Grass fire contained along 3rd Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a small grass fire near 3rd Avenue in New Bern, possibly caused when a cigarette was thrown into dry grass. The fire appeared to spread briefly along the grass line but was quickly contained and extinguished by responding units.

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3rd Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
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