Flagpole catches fire at Newcore Steel property, Flowood MS


A passerby reported that a flagpole was on fire at the Newcore Steel property near Flood Drive. No one from the business called emergency services.
Audio|Source: Rankin County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
(name withheld), grab me two one, two 50-foot sections, make it 100 feet. Bring me back 100 feet. He's around Newcore Steel, Newcore Steel is going to be near 4th St. Had that caller, it's going to be a passerby. It appears to be a flagpole on fire there on the premises. No one from the site has called us at this time. It's going to be near Flood Drive. I can see it from Polar Drive.
(name withheld), grab me two one, two 50-foot sections, make it 100 feet. Bring me back 100 feet. He's around Newcore Steel, Newcore Steel is going to be near 4th St. Had that caller, it's going to be a passerby. It appears to be a flagpole on fire there on the premises. No one from the site has called us at this time. It's going to be near Flood Drive. I can see it from Polar Drive.
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Location mentioned:
Near 4th St, Flowood, MS 39232
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