Controlled burn confirmed near Old Waxhaw Monroe Road, Monroe NC

 Fire & Arson
Fire & ArsonA brush fire was reported near Old Waxhaw Monroe Road close to South Rocky River. Initial reports described it as a large fire, then as a small brush fire. It was later confirmed to be a controlled burn conducted intentionally by authorized personnel. No injuries or damage from unplanned fire were reported.
Audio|Source: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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Transcript:
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Station 16, Engine 160, Brush 16 and Forestry Service, just on for a large brush brush fire.
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4,700 block, Old White, Sal Monroe,
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near South Rocky River, Operate on Charlie.
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Cicom Show 150 on the way?
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Teller.
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Cicom Show Engine 160 on the way.
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Teller.
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That's a warning wrap.
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Teller.
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Long again, this is now changed to a small brush fire.
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Area of near Old Waxhaw Monroe Road near South Rocky River.
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Callers that's advising there's an outside brush on fire. Caller is not on the scene, calling on the house of their mother, I believe.
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Okay, be copied.
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Vigee, Nutter, Pratt.
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Sure.
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Right around the corridor is a broad in the couple.
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5,800 balance seat.
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Sure.
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Ginger 150, contact.
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Thor. Sure.
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5000 C.com, this is a control burn.
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Copy control burn.
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Waxhaw-Monroe Rd, Monroe, NC 28112
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