Firefighters respond to chimney fire in Columbia, Columbia VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a chimney fire near Moonstar Lane in Columbia, Virginia. Flames and smoke were visible with embers still present. Residents were instructed to leave the house, and multiple fire units including engines, squads, and utility vehicles were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Fluvanna VA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 31, engine 21, engine 10, tower ladder 53, squad 10, respond near Moonstar Lane for a chimney fire.
00:08
Again, engine 31, engine 21, engine 10, tower ladder 53, squad 10, respond near Moonstar Lane for a chimney fire.
00:16
First notification 1812.
00:19
Utility 32 responding.
00:20
Utility 32 responding, 1812.
00:23
Engine 10 responding.
00:24
Engine 10 responding, 1812.
00:26
Thank you, en route.
00:27
Thank you, thank you, repeat.
00:29
Squad 10 responding, 1813.
00:32
Car 10 responding.
00:33
Car 10 responding, 181213.
00:35
Utility 32, I guess it's secondary.
00:37
10 for utility 32, there was a fire in the flume.
00:41
There were flames and you can still see embers.
00:44
The color of the smoke is gray.
00:46
Residents were instructed to leave the house.
00:48
Fire extinguisher wasn't used by the homeowner but embers are still being seen and smelled.
00:53
Utility 32 direct on Alton Creek Ramp Road.
00:55
Engine 31 respond.
00:57
Ten four.
00:59
Chief fifty-one responding, 13.
01:01
Yeah, well you are fine.
01:03
Eighteen 40.
01:04
You have a boy coming too.
01:06
Last unit on fire.
01:07
You have a boy en route to company two.
01:09
Ten four, (name withheld)'s one.
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Location mentioned:
Moonstar Ln, Columbia, VA 23038
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