Small outdoor burn mistaken for structure fire, Lanham MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of a building fire near Philadelphia Way in Lanham, Maryland. Upon investigation, crews found a small burn barrel fire in a nearby neighborhood. There was no active structure fire, and all units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
5100 Philadelphia Way at Opportunity Inn for a fire in the building.
00:06
Box 1804. Paramedic unit 848, engine 806, paramedic unit 830, engine 816 rapid intervention, tower 818, rescue engine 833, search company 2814, paramedic ambulance 818, chief 81, chief 82 responding on talk group 8 alpha 31556.
00:40
Go ahead. Yes, the caller also advised they see a dumpster on fire outside the building as well.
00:45
Caller stated mulch on fire outside of the building.
01:37
It appears to be an odor in the area of a brush fire.
02:13
There's going to be a burn barrel to the rear in a neighborhood near Philadelphia Way.
02:22
It’s going to be a burn barrel on the adjacent street, no fire.
02:37
There’s no fires, just a burn barrel.
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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:
Philadelphia Way, Lanham, MD 20706
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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