Black smoke observed near Topeka business by dumping site, Topeka KS
Firefighters responded to reports of visible black smoke near a business on Southwest Topeka Boulevard at Southwest 17th Street. The smoke appeared to come from a burn in a concrete area near a dumping site previously used by homeless individuals. Upon investigation, firefighters found people burning items in that area and did not take further action.
Audio|Source: Topeka and Shawnee County Fire Departments
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Inge 3, respond, Subpo 17, Dr.
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In Southwest Topeka Boulevard, Dirk, black smoke to the east, work on Alpha 4.
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Injid 3, respond, Southwood 17 Street, Southwest Topeka Boulevard, Dirk black smoke to the east,
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work on Alpha 4, Termo at 1,700.
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Agent 5 to Engine 3.
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Go ahead.
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We just checked out.
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We drove by and seen there's a business over by the, uh,
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that dump where the homeless used to light stuff on fire.
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They're burning some kind of thing in a concrete area, so we left it alone.
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Just let you know.
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10.4, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
SW Topeka Blvd & SW 17th St, Topeka, KS 66612
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