Electrical short causes small fire at Lansdale Street home, District Heights MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported structure fire near Lansdale Street in District Heights. They found a one-story single-family home with an electrical outlet shorted in a back bedroom. The issue was contained and there was no fire extension.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Oh.
00:03
Near Lansdale Street.
00:07
Wall's talking on fire, box 2608.
00:10
Engine 0826, engine 823, truck 829, rescue squad 800 and twenty-seven, battalion chief eighty-three have been alerted to respond in talk group eight alpha eleven.
00:18
Battalion Chief 883, two engines, truck, squad, police staff, Texas call.
00:24
Copy.
00:26
Chief 800 and twenty-seventh and chief 800 and twenty-second B.
00:29
Copy.
00:33
Station 826, I'm on scene with my own hydrant.
00:37
Still one-story, type three single family with a basement.
00:39
I got nothing evident.
00:41
Battalion 3, out command.
00:43
Outcoming, own hydrant.
00:44
Single family, nothing evident.
00:46
Battalion chief, have command.
00:49
26 command, one story in the rear.
00:52
Walked down basement access, nothing evident.
00:54
One story.
00:57
Engine 823 station.
00:59
Command all units, we'll be operating with Engine 826.
01:02
Everyone else can level key stage.
01:05
Track A29, David.
01:07
Agent 26, come in.
01:10
Go ahead, 26.
01:13
I have an outlet shorted out in the back bedroom, no extension.
01:16
You can hold 26.
01:18
Command communications holding 26 for now.
01:20
Let commands terminate, your channel back.
01:22
Copy unit near Lansdale Street.
01:25
Holding engine 826, no extension back bedroom.
01:28
All other units status available when ready.
01:31
Command terminated 22-26.
Disclaimer:
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:
Lansdale St, District Heights, MD 20747
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