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Backyard bonfire mistaken for house fire at river roadMonroe County PA

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Gap View Drive & River Rd, Smithfield Township, PA 18301

Fire units responded to reports of a possible house fire near River Road and Gapview Drive but found only a backyard bonfire.

Audio|Source: Monroe County Fire - Northeast
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Transcript:
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29-7-1085 River Road caller was from Light of the World turns to see what appears to be a house fire at the intersection of River Road and Gapview.
00:16
There is going to be near River Road at the end of the call he said it appears to be getting bigger.
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36.7 response.
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367 at 2142.
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It could be near River Road.
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Caller was from Light of the World Church.
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To see what appears to be a house fire at the intersection of River Road and Gapview Hollow.
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Correction and Gapview Drive.
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At the end of the call, he said it appeared to be getting bigger.
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Additional caller reporting, you could see people walking around.
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That did not look too concerned, but it sure was on fire.
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No.
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I'm in control.
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367 on location.
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367 on location, 2144.
01:22
Control, they're having a bonfire in the backyard here.
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Give me a moment.
01:29
36-7.
01:34
367. 367. Control, you can't follow units.
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We'll be clear.
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367, 92145.

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Location mentioned:
Gap View Drive & River Rd, Smithfield Township, PA 18301

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