Dryer malfunction triggers smoke alarm, New Brighton MN
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke alarm at an apartment building near Palmer Drive in New Brighton. Smoke was reported in the south wing of the third floor. The source was traced to an overloaded dryer in the second-floor laundry room, where a belt had overheated. The smoke cleared with ventilation, and the situation was resolved without further incident.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
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Transcript:
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Chief 402, near Palmer Dr, Crossroads, New Brighton.
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Initial call from the community manager reporting alarm sounding. The panel shows third floor smoke south wing.
00:11
Second caller number (number withheld), says I can smell burn food.
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Rescue 333 near Smith Avenue North, United Hospital, lift assist, cross streets Grand Ave to Smith Avenue North and Grand Avenue, Box 733, on fire-ups 4, time 1541, rescue 3,
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33 Smith Avenue North, United Hospital, lift assist, cross streets Grand Avenue, Grand Avenue, dispatch, and June 22.
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I got a large three-story apartment complex, nothing showing side, health problem.
02:27
On the side second floor laundry.
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You can’t smell of smoke.
02:32
Very slight haze.
02:34
In the laundry room, they have fans set up for ventilation already.
02:43
Negative. It’s pretty much cleared out already.
04:07
Her original caller was from the property manager and said the alarm was tripped by the belt on an overloaded dryer and second floor laundry room.
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Location mentioned:
Near Palmer Dr, New Brighton, MN 55112
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