Fire crews investigate burning smell near river area, Windham CT
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to reports of a strong smell of burning vegetation near the river area in Willimantic. They investigated possible causes, including a small brushfire or campfire at a nearby encampment. No active fire was found during the search near the Riverside and footbridge areas. The origin of the smell was unclear.
Audio|Source: Willimantic Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Hey, if we're going to take a look down by a botchette, we're still getting the stronger odor of burning vegetation.
00:14
Roger, we're going to go the opposite direction.
00:17
Check out by BTF.
00:31
From engine 301.
00:36
Answering engine 301.
00:40
Nothing found under Threat City Crossing.
00:43
We're going to continue on over to Riverside.
00:46
The truck is investigating around Buscats.
00:53
So help you, Tom.
00:56
One possibility is one of the encampments, maybe a brushfire or campfire?
01:04
It is a possibility.
01:06
We do smell something.
01:07
We're just trying to pinpoint the origin.
01:13
Truck 101, is that you underneath the footbridge?
01:18
Yep,
01:22
I'm concerned with you.
01:23
The old campsite is now vacant, but I'm shining my light up the river.
01:31
Copy.
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Willimantic, Windham, CT
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