Fire alarm caused by food left on stove at residence, Martinsburg WV

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 07:05 PM

Near Pippin Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25403

A fire alarm was activated at a multi-unit residence near Jonathan Court in Martinsburg. Firefighters responded and found no active fire. The cause of the alarm was food left unattended on the stove.

Audio|Source: Martinsburg Fire, Berkeley Fire, Tac 1-4

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Transcript:

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President, Company 20, Company 55, personnel respond.

00:03

Full residence or fire alarm, multiple apartments, near Jonathan Court,

00:08

off of Dorothy Court,

00:11

Table Station Road,

00:13

22 and 5.

00:18

For engine 22, respond to 2.

00:21

Engine 22 responding with 2 for residential fire alarm, multiple apartments, near Jonathan Court, Simms, Tack 1, 220,06.

00:35

We'll be 10 and 20 in now.

00:39

The 10, 20, coffee, you're responding for residential fire alarm, multiple apartments, near Jonathan Court, Time for Mayor, Attack 1, 220, 6.

00:50

Engine 62 with four.

00:53

Engine 62 responding with four for residential fire alarm.

00:58

Multiple apartments, near Jonathan Court, quarter-savent attack one, 2207.

01:07

clearly 10.20.

01:09

I'm on location.

01:10

I've got a two-story, middle-of-the-road townhome.

01:13

Nothing showing. I'll be out checking.

01:16

This is a 21-scenes on the corner of the building two-story, residence a townhome,

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middle of the road,

01:24

nothing showing, 4209.

01:27

Hercley, Lieutenant 20, all units, gun, service.

01:34

Lieutenant 20, copy, food on the stove, incoming units can return to service, Lieutenant 20 in service[1], 2211.

01:41

62 serves.

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And to 62 in service[1], 2211.

01:49

Perfect, 22 in service[1].

01:51

Ender 22 in service[1], 2211.

Police codes explained

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[1]

in service: Unit available and ready to take calls

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Near Pippin Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25403

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