Fire crews respond to burning smell report in Moorhead


Fire crews were sent to check on a reported burning smell in Moorhead. They found no fire or smoke. The smell was likely from a nearby bonfire.
Audio|Source: Moorhead Fire
02:40
Transcript:
Central 3.27, Rescue 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 2, Bat 40. Respond to 3rd Avenue, North, Sturping, Street, North for an older investigation. Caller reported smelling something burning, but no smoke or flames were visible. Firefighters determined the odor was likely from a bonfire and found no immediate threat. Central Bad 40, Engine 1, Rescue 1, Air Route. Sentent4, 24. I did a reserve CY1. 104, thank you. Central Bad 40 is on the scene in the area. Do you have the address of the caller by chance before he disconnected on you? Negative. It's going to be a phase-one location. Can you give me wind speed and direction, please? 1040 standby. Central Engine 2 and Rescue 2 in Ralph. 104, 2045. Engine 1 is bad 40. It does smell a little bit like a bonfire, but I'm circling the area. It's got one guy grinding ounce of metal up here, but that's not causing the smell. About 40. Go ahead, central. One speed is in direction. I've been updated in the call service. 104, thank you. Engine 2, Rescue 2, you can return. Engine 2 copies, cancel it. Central copies. to back in service 2046. Perfection, engine 2-9-1. This is bad 40. It definitely smelled a little stronger there to my east on the corner of 14th and 4th. The PD officer is going to go back that way, but I'm not too concerned. I believe it's just a bonfire. We'll move back that way and see if we can see anything. If not, we can return.
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Location mentioned:
3rd Ave N, Moorhead, MN
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