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Heard on: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS · 1/16/2026 05:36 AM
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Everybody's in. It's going to be there at the top of the ramp at 74.
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On the ramp at 74 at top of Old Caroleen, up here at Old Caroleen.
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Small brush fire extinguished near Old Caroleen Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible person lying near a barrier and a small brush fire close to Highway 74 and Old Caroleen Road in North Carolina. The fire appeared minor and was quickly extinguished. No ongoing threat or injuries were reported.

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Old Caroleen Rd, North Carolina 28043
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