Fire alarm caused by normal fireplace use, Baltimore County MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of flames coming from the roof of a three-story building near Rain Flower Path, Maryland. Upon inspection, firefighters found that the flames were from a resident’s fireplace and conditions were normal. No fire hazard or injuries were found, and the scene was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Attention all units calling route box 39-24.
00:03
Caller advised flames coming from the top of the building from a metal box.
00:08
It's a three story structure.
00:09
They're now advising flames are gone.
00:12
Deputy Chief 3.
00:14
All right.
00:16
Right through the scene.
00:18
1945.
00:21
Engine 60, you can remain in service.
00:28
Dispatch, engine 441, I'm arrived.
00:30
Side out, three-story apartment building.
00:33
And right out front, chief (name withheld) area, all units, 441 will have to come in.
00:37
I've signed off on nothing evident.
00:39
I have you approaching in front of you with command 1948.
00:46
Tower 17 from command.
00:47
When you come in Rain Flower Path, come straight up.
00:50
You'll be able to nose into the engine.
00:53
Correct, we're about 2 min out.
00:55
EMS Seven arrived in 1952.
00:59
Dispatch from command,
01:01
go ahead.
01:05
We made one contact with one of the residents that had a fireplace burning.
01:10
Normal conditions, no issues.
01:13
Tower Seventeen is going to go up and check the roof and just double check.
01:16
But you can hold it at 441 and Tower Seventeen.
01:20
I am direct.
01:21
Fireplace was burning normal conditions.
01:23
Tower Seventeen. 17 to the roof.
01:25
Holding with yourself in tower 17.
01:27
Placing the box in service.
01:35
Dispatch all units moving to Moravia Power Box 39-24.
01:38
Command is holding with themselves in Tower 17 on scene, placing the box in service.
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Location mentioned:
Rain Flower Path, Maryland 21152
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