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Oven fire reported near Wards Road in AltavistaAltavista VA

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Wards Rd, Altavista, VA 24517

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an oven fire near Wards Road in Altavista. The fire involved an appliance and crews worked to cut power to the stove. There was light smoke observed at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Campbell County Fire and EMS
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Comment 810, 1st, 2, company 17, 2nd, respond for an appliance fire, oven on fire,
00:08
near Wards Road, Markup Opps 2, Opps 2, (number withheld).
00:16
Jamar 17-0-hammer at the station 2.
00:21
17-0-3, copy.
00:26
Camera's chief, Timmer-Rail.
00:29
Chief, thank you.
00:50
Company 10, first due, company 17, second due, respond for an appliance fire, oven on fire,
00:58
near Wards Road, near Wards Road,
01:02
markup on Ops 2, Ops 2, (number withheld).
01:10
Can't wait 10.
01:13
Stay 10.
01:17
We're arriving on scene.
01:18
We've got a single-story brick with a walkout basement.
01:21
We got light smoke jump from the front door.
01:23
We'll be out of us again.
01:24
Uh,
01:28
cops.
01:30
Kintan is in Rad station.
01:34
Tintang Company.
01:39
Okay, well, engine 10's the wrong one first.
01:43
Agent 10, copy.
01:49
Yeah, well, Medic 10.
01:53
Medicate 10.
01:56
Right now, the element is parking inside the stove.
02:03
Blackoff.
02:09
Hey, one on scene.
02:12
Copy.
02:19
Camel, Chief Ten.
02:22
Who are you, Cam.
02:29
Yes, sir. At the moment, I've got 6 from 10 marked up and 2 from 17.
02:36
Do you want me hold if we got or keep turning it?
02:42
We should have any color cam.
02:46
Ah, I copy, thank you, sir.
03:02
Also, Chief Dan, if for some reason they all needed, Nears Hydrant should be directly across the street from the address.
03:13
Thank you, Jim.
03:20
Can't wait, time?
03:23
Any time.
03:27
You can show us establishing command.
03:29
Never have to fire this time.
03:31
They're having some issues with their oven appliance.
03:33
We're trying to cut the breaker to it now.
03:35
Uh,
03:38
copy y'all with the command?
03:44
Can't wait, time.
03:45
You can assure her a second date.

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Wards Rd, Altavista, VA 24517

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