Smoke reported at home near Sailors Retreat Rd, Oxford MD
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke at a two-story home near Sailors Retreat Rd after the homeowner lit a fireplace with the flue closed. The house briefly filled with smoke, but there was no active fire and no fire department service was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Talbot County Fire and EMS
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
A level box four two engine 45 on location, advising two story wood frame.
00:03
Nothing evident for us with command 1318.
00:09
Boys are cheap boys.
00:14
Good.
00:17
You go, sirs.
00:20
Okay.
00:23
All right, (number withheld).
00:29
Paramedic 96 responding, 1319.
00:37
Paramedic 96 respond to box 22 for breathing problems.
00:41
Near Sailors Retreat Rd, cross street Sailors Lane.
00:44
Responding for an 83-year-old female.
00:47
Conscious and alert, difficulty breathing.
00:49
History of asthma and COPD, has used inhaler with no relief.
00:52
Man, it's all the time.
00:55
Give me again.
01:01
Homeowner was lighting a fire in fireplace, had the flue shut.
01:05
Smoked off the house a little bit.
01:06
Said they don't need any fire department service, completely under control.
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Location mentioned:
Sailors Retreat Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
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