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Second time tonight, report of smoke in the area of Jackson Avenue

By Howard B. Owens

For the second time tonight, a caller is reporting smoke in the area of Jackson Avenue, between South Jackson Street and Oakland Avenue in the city.

Earlier, the cause of the smoke was apparently a small controlled burn of grass and leaves at a location on Creek Road.

City fire's Engine 12 is responding non-emergency.

UPDATE 11:32 p.m.: City command believes it's smoke lingering from the earlier incident. City fire back in service.

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