Widespread burning leaf odor investigated in downtown franklin, Franklin IN
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to reports of a strong burning leaf odor over a wide area near North Main Street and Crescent Street in downtown Franklin. They searched multiple locations, including a school and buildings nearby, but found no active fire or source of the smell. Conditions were hazy with the odor noticeable in many directions, but no cause was identified.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Do you have any reports of anything burning downtown Franklin?
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North Main Street and Crescent Street.
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Odor investigation.
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Ladder, 21.
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North Main Street and Crescent Street.
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Odor investigation.
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Timeout, 9.33 hours.
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Are you, check?
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Loud and clear, sir.
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Claire, thank you.
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I've checked the building, I've checked the exterior of the building, there's nothing here.
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We're 1stance.
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51, your hydrant shutdown.
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Danger 51, clear on traffic.
01:03
If this may be a widespread issue, we're not sure where exactly it's coming from.
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The first call I received was from the Kroger fuel station somewhere near Crescent, Lockery,
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Francis Street area,
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also received a call from...
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one of the SROs at Franklin schools, down by the middle school, it's a heavy odor in that area.
01:29
But he's checked that building and everything's fine.
01:32
Not sure where it's coming from.
01:35
Yeah, I'm clear.
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We were just out five minutes ago and didn't see anything, and now I'm seeing it in every direction.
01:42
There's nothing specific at Crescent and Main.
01:45
It's definitely widespread.
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Could you check on a wind direction for me?
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Yes, absolutely.
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Send my.
01:57
Thrived out, Rochester.
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Clear.
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Besscar Civil, Smith Valley, and Rylum.
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3268.
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The winds out of Shelbyville are calm, and the winds out of Indy are west at five.
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To be returning to service, it's largely the same as you get closer to downtown break when we've come down about 15 blocks.
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We're going to be turning around and marking it for the time being.
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Okay.
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METR for Medic 21.
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From Ottervine.
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We have a 60-year-old female.
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Two complaint is ultramental status.
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She was hard to wake up this morning.
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Staff states that they had to turn around her to get her awake.
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She has a TBI and is A&O times 1 at baseline.
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She is currently 101 over 62.
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On pressure, 99% on 5-leaders.
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I have a do-and-ev going, because she's not suggested and junkie.
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She's 90 on the monitor, 12-bleed is sinus,
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all clear, no activity or elevation.
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Sugar is 128.
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Do you require anything further?
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Maybe it's clear.
03:35
Back up to the north, hazy conditions are the same everywhere.
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We do have a odor of burning leaves everywhere, but no semblance of an origin at this time.
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We're going to call this unfounded.
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N Main St & Crescent St, Franklin, IN 46131
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