Electrical short suspected at home after unusual odor reported, Charlottesville VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a report of an unusual odor at a small two-story single-family home near 5th St SW. On arrival, they found no signs of fire or heat. Investigation revealed a ceiling fan hanging by its wires on the back porch, likely causing an electrical short. There were no injuries or visible fire damage.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 7. Unusual odor.
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Near 5th St SW.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2[1].
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Engine 7. Unusual odor.
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Near 5th St SW Cell Quest.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2[1].
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Engine 7 EC.
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Engine 7.
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On the scene of a small, two-story, single-family dwell. I get nothing out from the exterior. We've got her in water.
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Banner-side alpha for investigation. The offensive strategy can hold an assignment seven-brows can be explained.
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I just showed an seven on the scene, small, single-story,
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question of small, two-story dwelling. Nothing shown an exterior holding an assignment,
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NG7 Broma Command, 2114.
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Truck 90, C. You show us out with engine seven, level one.
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Hunter showed an engine seven,
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level one, 21-14.
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Good ECC.
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Go ahead.
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The telephone came in to us as well.
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The caller was talking about the lights flickering into residence. Could you add an additional engine and show me on scene while we investigate?
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I understand.
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Community C for follow-up.
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Test your command.
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Wait a minute, Charlie.
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I'm going to change the IAP.
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Can you also give us a tag and move everybody over?
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Engine 5. A known owner investigation. Engine 5.
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A known order investigation.
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Near 5th St SW.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2[1].
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How should I, you know, Alpha Tech Street, you can have Alpha Tech 3, Alpha Tech 3.
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2.15.
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History Committee, you see?
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Goodsure, Ms.
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I'm going to come around the EBA.
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That's level one station at Forest and Dike in the Hattern.
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Ground rise.
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We've got no smells, no heat signatures.
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We do have a ceiling fan on the back porch that has been pulled down and hanging on by its wires. I believe it's causing a shortens system or continue to investigate.
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We need to seepc copies, no smell, no heat signatures, sealing dam possibly showing shore and system.
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They can be investigated this time of 2118.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Alpha Tech 2: Assigned radio or tactical channel/talkgroup for operations or communication.
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Location mentioned:
Near 5th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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