Small backyard fire of leaves causes heavy smoke, Oklahoma City OK
Fire crews responded to smoke at a location near Northwest Liberty Street. Investigation found a small pile of leaves burning in the backyard creating heavy smoke. The homeowner was burning leaves and used salt to extinguish the fire. The smoke was producing significant visibility impact for some time.
Audio|Source: Oklahoma City Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 21 and rescue ladder 7. Respond to check smoke inside.
00:06
At 1530, Southwest 30th Street.
00:09
Timeout, 1932.
00:13
Squad 24 to Engine 24. If you could come back to Shawnee and Liberty, we're getting the most amount of smoke right here.
00:20
Clear.
00:21
Squad 24 to Engine 24.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:36
This is going to be a small pile of leaves in the back.
00:44
Engine 24 is clear.
00:52
And then 21 is on scene.
00:56
Looks like this might just be a cooking rubbish fire.
01:00
Engine 21 will be investigating.
01:04
This match is clear. It's 21.
01:18
Testing the audio station set.
01:25
Squad 24 to dispatch.
01:30
Go ahead.
01:33
Squad 24 dispatch we found the location of this fire. It's going to be leaves in the backyard.
01:39
The homeowner was burning in the backyard, the salt that he needed to extinguish it. There is going to be quite a bit of smoke coming from this area for the next little bit.
01:56
Squad 24 to dispatch, this address is going to be near Northwest Liberty Street.
02:05
Dispatch clear on near Liberty Street.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW Liberty St, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
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