Washer machine overheats causing minor fire at apartment complex, Franklin MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to an overheated washing machine at an apartment complex near Glen Meadow Rd. The machine burned a belt, causing a small fire that was controlled. The building was ventilated. Property maintenance was notified to repair the washing machine and to fix a malfunctioning heat detector in unit 193.
Audio|Source: Franklin Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Command Franklin fire, we're investigating what appears to be an out-functioning washer machine.
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Taiwan have you investigating possibly a non-functioning washing machine.
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A2 Franklin Fire, at Glen Meadow, Level 1.
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Thank you everyone.
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Thank you, everyone.
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Now you want Franklfire.
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Frame of fire.
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Overloaded washer machine.
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Looks like it probably burned up a belt.
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Building's been ventilated.
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If you could call property maintenance, let them know that there's an unplug washing machine in there that needs to be tagged.
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And repaired, and they also have a trouble in Unit 193 for a heat detector they need to address.
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Received. Overlayable machine,
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probable dirt-up bell.
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We'll notify property management about the machine and that 193 has a trouble heat detector.
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Location mentioned:
Near Glen Meadow Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
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