Outlet fire causes smoke in residential building, Knoxville IA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a residential electrical outlet fire near East Washington Street. The fire caused heavy smoke and a warm wall, but no visible flames. Occupants were evacuated safely.
Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Knoxville City Fire and Rescue.
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Knoxville City Fire and Rescue, your need at near East Washington Street.
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For an outlet that started on fire possibly in the wall, lots of smoke, no visible flames.
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Knoxville City Fire and Rescue.
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Knoxville City Fire and Rescue, you will be at near East Washington Street.
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Near East Washington Street.
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For an outlet that's on fire,
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possibly fire in the wall, lots of smoke, no visible flames anymore.
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Please move to Fire Attack 1, time out of page (number withheld).
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Summer.
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Just here 43, we do have documents evacuating the house.
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She said that the wall feels warm and just a lot of smoke right now.
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(number withheld).
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Go ahead.
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(number withheld) away now.
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So we're not sure if you were direct but we're trying to evacuate the occupants. The wall where the outlet is feels warm, just a lot of smoke right now no visible point.
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County (number withheld).
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Go ahead.
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Actually, it's on scene.
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We have a one-and-a-half-story residential structure.
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Nothing drawn from the outside.
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Engine (number withheld) has Alpha-side, (number withheld) in command.
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No more (number withheld) in command.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
E Washington St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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