Microwave fire extinguished in apartment building, Laurel MD
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small appliance fire, reported as a microwave fire, in an apartment near West Side Boulevard in Laurel, Maryland. The building’s sprinkler system activated and extinguished the fire before crews arrived. Units held on the scene for investigation, and remaining responding units were released after the fire was confirmed out.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:47
Transcript:
00:00
near West Side Blvd for the appliance fire in apartment 206, box 1002.
00:42
Just be advised it's coming in as a microwave fire and the fire is reported out.
02:00
Fire's out.
02:01
Sprinkler's activated.
02:29
Fire has been put out by the sprinklers.
02:32
We're gonna hold engine 810 and truck 715.
02:36
You have the channel back.
02:40
Fire's out.
02:41
Holding engine 810, truck 715.
02:43
All other units can return.
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Location mentioned:
West Side Blvd, Laurel, MD 20707
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