Possible arson investigated after home fire near Britton Rd, Jones OK
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a residential fire near East Britton Road in Oklahoma City early in the morning. Police arrived first and controlled most of the fire using a garden hose before firefighters completed extinguishment. One person was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation. Investigators are examining the possibility that the fire was intentionally set.
Audio|Heard on: Oklahoma OK Fire-Talk Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Dispatch, this is on behalf of Oklahoma City Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Burnett.
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Approximately 2:55 in the morning of December twenty-second,
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we were dispatched to a house fire.
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Approximate location was near Britton Road.
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Within two to three minutes of being en route, we realized that this was the wrong location provided by the homeowner.
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The homeowner's actual location was in the area of East Britton Road.
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Crews were rerouted and sent to this address prior to arrival of Oklahoma City Fire units.
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We have to give recognition to Oklahoma City PD.
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They essentially extinguished the fire using a garden hose, spraying through a window into the main living room.
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They knocked down about ninety percent of the fire prior to crews arriving on scene.
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Once we arrived on scene,
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we found strong police presence because they were actively working to extinguish the fire.
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Continuation of press release,
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Crews noticed light smoke and proceeded inside to fully extinguish and overhaul the remainder of the fire.
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Fire investigators were called to the scene because the homeowner indicated that an occupant in the residence may have started the fire intentionally.
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They are still on scene investigating this fire.
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Approximate value of the home is $190,000.
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Estimated damage is about $15,000.
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One person was transported to a hospital for smoke inhalation.
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This concludes the report on behalf of Oklahoma City Fire Department.
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:
E Britton Rd, Jones, OK 73049
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