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Electrical outlet sparks prompt fire responseColorado Springs CO

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audio iconFire & Arson
Cooper River Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical issue near Cooper River Drive after a report of sparks and the odor of smoke. The investigation found no fire or heat, and all units cleared the scene after determining it was just an outlet malfunction.

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01:6
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 39 responding from St. Francis
00:03
Francis with an emergency.
00:04
Copy. Truck 19 responding,
00:07
Battalion 3 responding,
00:08
Truck 10 responding,
00:10
Engine 19 responding, Engine 15 responding.
00:13
All units responding to near Cooper River Drive.
00:17
Reporting parties advised there's a sparking outlet, originally reporting odor of smoke.
00:21
Now saying there's a spark outlet incident.
00:25
Engine 19 received.
00:27
Truck, can you copy?
00:28
Truck 19, copy.
00:30
Two 50, copy.
00:32
Battalion three, okay.
00:34
Engine 19 arrived.
00:35
Engine 19's arrived, two-story wood frame.
00:38
We have residents outside, nothing showing.
00:41
Engine 19 will investigate.
00:42
All others continuing to stage.
00:44
Truck 19 arrived, Battalion Chief 3 arrived, Engine 15 arrived.
00:47
Copy.
00:51
All companies, this is just an outlet issue, no heat around the drywall or anything, no fire.
00:57
All companies can return.
00:58
Engine 19 may not go back to one.
01:02
Battalion three, copy.
01:03
Dispatch copies.
01:04
Command four, clear at 13 fifty-nine.

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Cooper River Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

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