Pile of cigarette butts smolder near house in Springfield, Springfield MO


Firefighters responded to a report of a house fire near South Rogers Avenue in Springfield. Upon arrival, no visible fire was found, but there was a smell of smoke. The source was a pile of cigarette butts next to the house that started smoldering. Firefighters extinguished the smoldering butts to prevent further risk.
Audio|Source: Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Marshfield and Greene County Fire
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Transcript:
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We're 3 quarters mile away from that call for the fire in the house.
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You added to that call.
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Engine 10 adding to the house fire near South Rogers Avenue, up 6.
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Single Engine 10 has arrived on scene to a single-story wood-frame residential structure and nothing shown from the exterior.
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We'll be in investigative mode.
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Springfield's 10 will have Rogers command.
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The Legion 10 Rogers fans.
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Springfield engine 10 has arrived on seeing the single-story wood-frame residential structure.
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I've got a smell of smoke.
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Nothing showing from the exterior.
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So the engine 10 will have Roger's command.
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One on, see? Copy engine one.
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All units.
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We're confirming that it's a cigarette butt pile that's next to the house that's causing fire.
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We're putting out with water can now.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Rogers Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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