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Light smoke and grassfire smell reported near Ohio StreetButler County KS

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SW 60th St & SW Ohio Street Rd, Towanda Township, KS 67010

Reports came in of light smoke and a grassfire smell near Ohio Street and surrounding areas including near 50th, 40th, 60th, and 65th streets. Authorities investigated for a possible fire or controlled burn but found no authorized burns at that time. The smoke and haze extended towards Highway 77 and persisted during the investigation.

Audio|Source: Butler County Area Sheriff, Police, EMS and EMA
03:38
Transcript:
00:00
I just caught on scan that light smoke investigation at near 50th and Ohio.
00:05
You may let fire, no, I'm over here on 77 and smokes all the way in this direction.
00:13
You can also smell a grassfire, so I'm guessing it's something out east.
00:27
7 on 108, narrative added.
00:31
7, 10, 1,
00:32
22, 6.
00:39
Want to pick up 9, down to route 2 on board.
00:42
2 on board.
00:44
22, 17.
00:51
Very hazy at Ohio and near 40th.
00:55
A lot of smoke in the area. Yes.
01:03
I catch a bike at 94 eastbound end of Augusta.
01:25
How much, 20, 0?
01:31
107, 1 and 3.
01:37
The Telf, 22, 18.
01:45
258, that'll be 1045 and over in Willow.
01:51
258. 258.
01:53
It's going to be 4.00, Paul Mary Adam, on a gray Honda Civic.
02:02
Signal 30[2].
02:08
31, I'll be 1044.
02:10
All right.
02:17
Be at Sixth and Lulu.
02:19
Kansas Veteran 15, John David,
02:21
black motorcycle code one rider, white helmet, blue jeans, black shirt.
02:29
To dispatch, see if they've got a controlled burn in the area.
02:34
Hizzler.
02:37
Still have light smoke at Southwest 60th in Ohio.
02:47
Go ahead.
02:50
King 0.05-7147, Class of Decker.
03:02
They've removed to Brandon Walker, no vehicle information.
03:10
That's what I was going to suggest.
03:22
Okay, if I wanted to just check the Ligosa, they do not have any burns.
03:26
Also, we didn't have any in that area today either.
03:33
10-4[1], still have light smoke and haze southwest 65th.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Message received
[2]
Signal 30: Vehicle pursuit in progress

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Location mentioned:
SW 60th St & SW Ohio Street Rd, Towanda Township, KS 67010
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