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Light haze in apartment traced to faulty AC unit

Heard on: Pinellas FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
02:24
00:00
Engine 48, come in.
audio iconFire & Arson
N Starcrest Dr, Clearwater, FL 33765
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Fire crews respond to a report of light haze in an apartment on the first floor of a building near Starcrest Drive, unit 93. They find a slight haze but no flames. Power is shut off at the electrical panel, and crews check nearby apartments and the different sides of the building, all of which are clear. They take apart the air conditioning unit and confirm it is the source of the problem. The power to the unit is secured, there is no active fire or spread, and residents report no medical needs. Ventilation improves conditions, and maintenance staff are sent to the unit for follow-up.

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