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Flames spotted on mountain and power line down reportedNewport TN

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Newport, TN 37821

A caller reported seeing flames on a mountain near the previous fire location. Responders were dispatched to investigate a possible wildfire. Later, radio communication reported a downed power line near the Tractor Supply store and an accident, with fire units responding.

Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Yeah,
00:01
my wife got a message from some people that live behind the slab.
00:05
Where the fire was the other day on,
00:09
I can't think of the name of it.
00:11
But anyway,
00:12
they can see fire on the mountain, so I'm going to go check it out.
00:19
Chambler.
00:31
(number withheld).
00:38
John, where do you want us up?
00:43
Good, come on in the positive on here behind us.
00:46
I'll have to go to the gas time.
00:55
Good job.
00:58
He's got the road that if you want to go back then, I'm going to call over.
01:18
Len, there's a power line down the road there for the Tractor Supply.
01:23
Yeah,
01:26
10-4[1], there's an accident up there, fires en route, so is in you big.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/OK

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