Steam mistaken for smoke in Northampton Township, Bucks County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units and police responded to Ward Court off Independence Drive in Northampton Township after steam was mistaken for smoke. Responders confirmed the source was steam from a shower or ironing, and no fire was present.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Fire and EMS East, Bucks Fire/EMS West
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02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Near Ward Court off Independence Drive.
00:10
Near Ward Court off Independence Drive, Northampton Township and Emergency Transportation.
00:16
Near Ward Court off Independence Drive, Northampton Township, Emergency Transportation, 16 o'clock.
00:27
Engine three is arriving.
00:30
Engine three, police are reporting accidental steam from the shower.
00:37
Received, we'll confirm.
00:40
Received.
02:18
Confirming it was steam from ironing.
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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:
Ward Ct, Southampton, PA 18966
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