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Brush fire reportedly started by discarded cigarette

Heard on: Catawba NC Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Have a report of a fire in the wooded area,
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Springs Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28601

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Fire & Arson reported near Springs Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28601 on Feb 24, 2026, 3:26 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a report of a possible fire in a wooded area near a Sheetz location. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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