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Four-acre forest fire closes road in Rome
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Officials have said they are closing the Morrison Campground Road because of thick smoke from a nearby forest fire in the area.

According to Floyd County police Cpl. Mary Catherine Chewning:

The fire is approximately four acres in size. Chewning described the fire as "intentionally set" and said someone went down a trail lighting the area on fire.

Read more: RN-T.com - Morrison Campground Road closed while firefighters battle blaze
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