Smoke column seen near water tanks on Lafayette Ave, Palmerton PA


Multiple reports received about a column of smoke seen near water tanks on Lafayette Avenue. The smoke started white and changed to dark. Fire units are responding and confirming smoke visible north of the tanks.
Audio|Source: Carbon County Fire F-1 Response
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Transcript:
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There are water tanks on Lafayette Avenue.
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Across the street from near Lafayette Avenue.
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Two calls on it reporting column of smoke.
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Started off white and it was turning dark.
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(number withheld) downy.
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Car rental (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Good line. (number withheld) on away (number withheld).
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Carbon and (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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On the Dean Coy, I do have smoke showing north of the tanks.
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On your map, are you showing the San Quarry property going over that far?
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I copy around the scene with smoke showing in the north side of the tanks.
00:35
As for the sand company looks like it does not go over that far, ends maybe a couple so yards to the west.
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All right, that's clear.
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You can show me in command until we leave.
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Understood (number withheld) in command at (number withheld).
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Carver, (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld).
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(number withheld). (number withheld), (number withheld) on a scene (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Lafayette Ave, Palmerton, PA 18071
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