Fire crews respond to chimney fire report in Ithaca, Ithaca NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters and ambulance crews were dispatched to near Steam Mill Road in Ithaca for a report of something burning inside a chimney. No smoke was visible, and the residents were evacuating as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
County EMS, disregard your page.
00:02
Danby Fire,
00:04
West Danby 1401, 1421,
00:07
Brooktondale Fire 121,
00:10
Bangs Ambulance going to near Steam Mill Road, crosses of Durfee Hill and Danby Road.
00:17
Caller reporting there's something burning inside of the chimney they've never seen before.
00:22
No smoke, evac is in progress.
00:24
Again, that's Danby Fire,
00:27
West Danby 1401.
00:29
One 1421, Brooktondale, 121, Bangs Ambulance,
00:34
Near Steam Mill Road, cross of Durfee Hill and Danby Road.
00:39
For something burning inside of the chimney,
00:42
At this time no smoke, evac is in progress.
00:46
Time is 1749.
00:53
County coordinators notification only for the call at near Steam Mill Road.
00:58
Again, that's coordinator's notification only for the call at near Steam Mill Road.
01:03
Time is 1750.
01:16
Danby Fire, second activation.
01:18
Brooktondale 121, second activation,
01:21
Near Steam Mill Road crosses of Durfee Hill and Danby Road.
01:26
Caller's reporting something is burning inside of the chimney, unknown what it is.
01:30
No smoke seen at this time.
01:32
Evac is in progress.
01:34
Again, Danby Fire, second activation.
01:37
Brooktondale Fire 121, second activation,
01:40
Near Steam Mill Road crosses of Durfee Hill Road and Danby Road. Caller's reporting there's something burning inside of the chimney.
01:47
No smoke seen at this time.
01:49
Evac is in progress.
01:51
Time is 1753.
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:
Steam Mill Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
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