Black smoke reported near locks west of Valley Camp, Sault Ste. Marie MI
Fire & ArsonA report was received of thick black smoke near the locks west of the Valley Camp area. The smoke was visible from downtown and possibly the steel plant. Fire units were dispatched to investigate the source of the smoke.
Audio|Source: Eastern Upper Peninsula Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Sioux Fire, Sioux Fire.
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Getting a report of black smoke in the area near the locks just west of the Valley Camp. Our caller was calling from a boat and wanted to report that they were seeing black smoke.
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Central Clear 1011.
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Central City units sending fire downtown for a port of black smoke.
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Okay.
00:34
So they have a block range or street?
00:38
Negative. My color is on the river.
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You could see the black smoke near the locks.
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Central Utility 1st and Ralph.
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Copy.
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1012.
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Central Engine 57, Medic 1 in Ralph.
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1013.
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Central 2127. I'll be in the area of locks.
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Copy.
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Okay,
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awesome. We go to the one.
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The last you, no.
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Central,
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is there an approximate location of the thick black smoke west of the locks?
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The cell phone is not pretty thick and nasty.
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Your radio is cutting in out, all they could advise is that it looks like it's coming from downtown, it's black, and near the lock.
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The caller was west on on the river.
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Central Sea Fire Article 156 is in the area of Valley Camp investigating.
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Copy that. I think they're possibly going to be able to be viewing the smoke from the steel plant.
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Okay, clear.
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Show officer firing units out.
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We'll be trying to track now. Okay.
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Utility 1-156.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Water St, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
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