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Smoke in home linked to furnace malfunction

Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:21
00:00
Engine 12, engine 18, truck 7, safety 1, and battalion 2.
audio iconFire & Arson
Maplewood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
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Fire crews responded to a home on Maplewood Avenue after a caller reported light smoke inside and did not know where it was coming from. When units arrived, they saw no smoke or fire from outside the one-story home. Further checks indicated a possible furnace problem causing an odor but no visible smoke or flames. Two units stayed to handle the situation while other crews returned to service.

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