Apartment fire caused by microwave electrical overload, Carmel IN
A fire started in an apartment due to a microwave overloading an electrical outlet. The fire was extinguished and all people and pets are safe. Firefighters are helping the displaced residents.
Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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We have a lady here that doesn't have a place to go. We have to cut the power.
00:04
It looks like a microwave overloaded a circuit.
00:07
Caught it on fire.
00:10
But everything's turned off.
00:12
We'll need victims of system.
00:15
Clear. Stand by one.
00:18
(name withheld), adult female.
00:30
There's two people living here.
00:33
Any pets?
00:36
Three cats.
00:37
Clear.
00:45
Car 112, 1112, near Huffington St, Residence Fire, assigned to Op.
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1. Car 112.111212, near Huffington St. Residence Fire, 035 hours.
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Location, 2,500, South, 1200 East, assigned to Op. 1.
01:10
Engine 26, respond non-emergent, near Madison Avenue, apartment (number withheld), assist person D, engine 26, respond non-emergent, near Madison Avenue, apartment (number withheld), assist person D, 037 hours, location 8700, south, 2,600 east.
01:35
Engine 18, respond non-emergent, near North Trowb Avenue, Assist Person D.
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Engine 18, respond non-emergent, near North Trowb Avenue, assist person D, 0-0-39 hours. Location, 1 South, 2000, West.
02:07
Just for record keeping this was a working incident, fires out, all victims are out,
02:14
primary secondary search clear,
02:16
cause an origin found, it was an outlet in the wall that a microwave was plugged into.
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Control's clear.
02:32
And there's lost off.
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Indigent 29, no one needs bottles either, right?
02:45
No, we need no other support cars.
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Everyone else is marked back in service. We're remaining on scene for victims' assistance.
02:54
Clear.
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