Bonfire behind house causes heavy smoke near Farm Rd, Marlborough MA


A bonfire behind a house near Farm Road caused heavy smoke that drifted onto the road. The fire was contained within a cinder block fire pit. Residents were checked on and there were no safety concerns. The smoke was visible from nearby roads and could lead to public phone calls.
Audio|Source: City of Marlborough Police Department
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Transcript:
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Have you gotten any phone calls about smoke in the area near Farm Rd?
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Negative. You see something?
00:04
Reese, there's a bonfire behind the house near Farm Rd.
00:08
The smoke is pretty heavy and drifting down Farm Rd.
00:11
I just checked in with the residents.
00:12
They're all set in case you get calls on it.
00:14
Reese Steve looks like normal size, not too close to the instructor.
00:17
Hey from there, sitting right in front of it, they water, there's burning some tree limbs that fell during the storm.
00:22
It's contained within a cinder block, a bonfire pit.
00:26
Tracy, thank you. Just the smoke is visible from Post Road East, so people may be calling about it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Farm Rd, Marlborough, MA 01752
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