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Smoke investigation near Fairgrounds Road, Laurens SC

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Fairgrounds Rd, Laurens, SC 29360

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke near Fairgrounds Road and Osborne Rose Warren. Units investigated and determined the source was a controlled backyard burn pit near Fairgrounds Road across from the bus stop. No active fire or hazard was found.

Audio|Heard on: Laurens County Fire Service
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03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Station 20, major response to Fairgrounds Road and Osborne Rose Warren, smoke investigation.
00:13
Ladder 20, you're up.
00:20
Check on.
00:33
Major Engine 20, you're out.
00:38
Copy around.
00:47
Central Engine 122, be en route.
00:50
Follow up ready.
00:52
Copy around.
00:58
Copy around.
01:18
Thank you.
01:22
Ladder 20 is in the area.
01:24
We do have black smoke, potential roadside fire, but have not found fire yet.
01:35
Central 2281 will be out on Milam Road.
01:56
Engine 122 is on scene.
02:01
Yep.
02:10
Yes, someone hasn’t spotted the unit yet.
02:16
Any others responding to Milam Road? You can cancel.
02:27
Central, what? What?
02:31
Guys.
02:35
I'm out on Old Airport Road.
02:37
This might be our fire.
02:39
It's just a fire in the backyard.
02:45
Come on.
03:00
Engine 20 to Ladder 20.
03:04
Go ahead.
03:07
We found the burn pit.
03:09
It's near Fairgrounds Road, across from the bus stop.

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Fairgrounds Rd, Laurens, SC 29360

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