Furnace malfunction mistaken for house fire, Newberg OR
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported residential fire near East 5th Street in Newberg. The caller reported black smoke coming from the house, but upon investigation, it was determined that the issue was caused by a furnace with extra fuel, and there was no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Fire and EMS
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01:7
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 20, Rescue 20, Engine 31, Truck 21, Chief 7, and Truck 51, respond to residential fire near East 5th Street.
00:12
Cross streets are West 5th Street and South Blaine Street.
00:20
North Springbrook Road.
00:27
R235, you're clear.
00:29
No patient.
00:34
Fifth Street, across from West Fifth Street to South Blaine Street.
00:38
This address will be the target address.
00:40
Caller says that they are seeing black smoke come from the center of the house.
00:45
Should be vehicles in the driveway.
00:47
The resident is saying that their furnace is acting up.
00:49
We have nothing further.
00:51
Assignments are Engine 20, Engine 31, Rescue 20, Truck 21, Truck 51, and C7 also to be en route except for Engine 31.
01:00
The resident just updated that the house is not on fire.
01:03
It's just a furnace with extra fuel in it and they're monitoring it.
01:06
Nothing further.
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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:
E 5th St, Newberg, OR 97132
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