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On the Record for July 17, 2012
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Great Bend Fire DepartmentFirefighters made three ambulance runs Friday, three Saturday and two Sunday.At 10:32 a.m. Saturday they checked on a gas leak at 1500 Kansas Ave., where they found an odor of gas coming from the meter. The gas company was contacted. At 5:25 p.m. they responded to a small grass fire that was being controlled by bystanders at 1400 19th St. Chief Mike Napolitano said there was reason to believe it was caused by fireworks.Other firesA cell phone call concerning a wheat stubble fire a half mile north of the Barton/Russell County line was transferred to Russell County at 2:36 p.m. Saturday.Great Bend PoliceTheft of a motorized scooter from 1701 Main was reported Friday.A dog bite at 1024 Odell St. was reported at 5:22 p.m. Friday.