Smoke alarm triggered by fireplace in Cheverly home, Cheverly MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke from a two-story home near Hillcrest Court in Cheverly, Maryland, where a smoke detector activated while a fireplace was operating. Units observed light smoke from an upstairs bedroom. Multiple engines, trucks, and battalion officers were dispatched, and no major fire was visible upon arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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One near Hillcrest Court.
00:01
For a smoke detector going off, with the fireplace operating.
00:05
With smoke now showing from the upstairs bedroom.
00:08
Boxes 4612 and unit 820, primary engine 846, engine 823, engine 843 are wrapping up an intervention.
00:13
Truck 802, Rescue Squad 806, third supporting truck 833.
00:17
Battalion one and battalion five alerted to respond.
00:22
Talk group eight alpha three.
00:24
To Engine Battalion One.
00:26
Are you direct on the text of the call?
00:29
That's correct.
00:30
Engine 820, which is staffing?
00:32
Should we get you engine 820, which should be staffing?
00:34
Should we give you engine 820, which is staffing?
00:37
Should we get you battalion one, you got four engines, two trucks, one squad, all staffed.
00:43
That was my call.
00:44
I'm okay, thank you.
00:47
That is an 820 communication.
00:49
I want to clear the court.
00:52
Engine 820, we have a car ahead of the court from engine 846 south.
00:55
Copy.
00:56
This is engine 820, on scene.
00:57
Two-story single family dwelling.
00:59
Nothing evident.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Hillcrest Ct, Cheverly, MD 20785
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