Small electrical fire extinguished in apartment building, Bailey's Crossroads VA
Fire & ArsonA small fire started at an electrical outlet in an apartment building. Occupants used an extinguisher to put out the fire before firefighters arrived. The building was evacuated due to a light electrical haze and odor in the stairwell. Firefighters confirmed the fire did not spread and no further damage occurred.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Truck 410, Matic 410, Engine 410, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box 41099[2], EMS Level 1[1], near Spring Lane, T12, Cross Street, DeoCourt.
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The subject passed out in the bathroom, unconscious, was concealing items before going into the bathroom and passing out, male,
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wearing a hat, black hoodie, khaki pants,
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fire department's also when we're out,
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2222.
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Nitch 423 from Florida lead I'm gonna have my own water
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Nets 2423 copy
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203 copy
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Sender 418
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Yes, I'm going to have my own.
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Secondary water is going to be a Patriot in common.
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Next to 70891 Patriot, we're going to be laying in.
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Okay, so close on 6-7.
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H408's on the scene.
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3 in the front, 3 in the rear, enclosed stairwell, garden-style apartment. Building's been evacuated, I've got nothing showing.
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Let me investigate.
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Battian 4-4 strokes.
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Audible from the entry accidents.
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Twenty-twenty-four.
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Phaun Two-four. F Fax interchange of 408.
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Isn't that first two chief in this box?
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First two will be Battalion 404.
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That's right. We're telling you 4 from engine 408.
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Good.
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Three in the front, front, three in the rear.
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I'll label it, one, two, three.
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I've got a light electrical haze in the end close to air well.
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We're going to process them back.
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Evacuating and investigating.
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I've got an inch three-quarter stretch for the alpha side.
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Okay, we'll go one, two, three, you get a haze and electrical odor in the common stairwell, and you're in the process of evacuating.
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Same for a force of Inger 408.
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Had a small fire at an outlet,
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occupants using an extinguisher on it.
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No extension, recommend holding engine 408, Tyler 408, return to balance, and get the jail effect.
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Okay,
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do you need the power company at all, or can you work with on-site facilities there to get that power secured?
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I'm going to speak with some of the occupants before we decide that route.
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Okay.
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Tires out, no extension, hold yourself in the tower, I copy. Fairfactor from Battalion 444 at a malfunctioned outlet,
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fires out no extension, you can hold engine tire 408,
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you can have your channel.
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Direct, holding engine 408, tower 408, all other units can go in services ready, Channel 4 Delta is now clear, return all traffic to Channel 4 Bravo,
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EMS Level 1: Basic EMS response for non-life-threatening, low-acuity medical incidents; typically a single-unit BLS dispatch.
[2]
Box 41099: Fire box number designating the dispatch area for this incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Spring Ln, Bailey's Crossroads, VA 22041
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