Faulty Oven Element Causes False Fire Alarm, Madison Heights VA
Fire & ArsonFire and EMS units responded to a possible structure fire near Thomas Rd after the homeowner saw sparks coming from an electrical outlet under the oven. Upon arrival, crews found a faulty oven element with no active fire or hazards, and all residents were safely outside.
Audio|Source: Amherst County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Hamers to all fire agencies respond to the possible structure fire near Thomas Rd.
00:07
Homeowner advises sparks coming out of the outlet underneath the oven.
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She is not sure how to turn off the breaker.
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Responding units, Ops 1 at 1115.
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1.0.8 and out of station.
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Okay.
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138, and we're off to station 3.
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811. 811, anybody was fine.
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That's all.
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Region 2, respond with fire to the structure fire near Thomas Rd.
00:51
All residents are out of the building.
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Spawning at 12.16.
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Amerisement at 216.
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Amhersteadful.
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1-8-0.
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Amhersteadic 2-1, call covered.
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Copy 21.
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5038 to the station.
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16 in the row.
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Go for 21. 86, go ahead for 2.1.
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He's calling you on Ops 1-2-1.
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2-1-0 can continue to the 2nd unit.
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Chief 1 is en route.
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It's direct.
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Amherst many Quds in route.
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Amherst 827.
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Cut.
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You can clear me from that fire inspection on one scene on a structure fire.
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Single story, one in a basement, nothing showing Alpha, Bravo, Delta Side, 827 or I have Thomas Road commanding.
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10, 4.
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Chief 2, then we're sitting around.
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10 4.
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138 rerouting to Station 1 from Station 3.
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Angel 11.0.1.
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So.
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I'm responding in.
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It says a hydrant directly across the street from the residence.
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Hammers 2. 2.8.
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Just en route for 86.
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10-4[1]. 2-1, when you arrive stage, what do you can get out? Y'all will be medical.
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And it's 201 is responding with 2.
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10-4[1].
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Command, Thomas.
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Okay.
03:51
Amherst, this is a faulty element in the oven.
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Levin's been on plug, there's no hazards.
03:57
All units respondent can go back in service.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Near Thomas Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572
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