Washing machine emits smoke at Richmond residence, Richmond VT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 04:37 PM

Near Borden St, Richmond, VT 05477

Fire and EMS responded to a report of a washing machine emitting smoke at a residence near Borden Street in Richmond. The situation was minor and an extinguisher was used. Some responding units were later canceled as the incident was under control.

Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS

03:12

Transcript:

00:00

You are being requested from Richmond Fire C1 to respond to near Borden St in Richmond.

00:07

Report of a washing machine that was smoking.

00:12

Richmond Engine 2.

00:14

On the ramp,

00:16

did anyone else sign on for firefighters? Shelburne Dispatch Richmond Rescue.

00:21

You are being requested from Richmond Fire at C-1, 3 from near Borden St in Richmond.

00:27

Report of our washing machine that was smoking.

00:30

Seamler specifically requesting having access to your extinguisher. Reson engine two, rolling with one.

00:37

1937.

00:45

Shelver and Richmond copy the tone.

00:54

Shelver and Bolton R1-923 responding before.

00:57

Copy Bolton.

01:06

Shelburne from the senior road.

01:09

Williston, Ben.

01:13

Res.21 transporting, engine one service.

01:15

Time for Wilson.

01:22

Shelburne, both in Agent 3 and R1R have been responding for a few minutes to Richmond.

01:28

Copy Bolton, we copy just no more.

01:36

Shelburnt, Richmond, A1 is on scene.

01:39

See, Richmond.

01:46

Here's one engine due.

01:48

Arriving on scene.

01:51

Happy Richmond.

01:53

The region C1 is on scene.

01:58

Happy sir.

02:06

Corrismus E1-9, command going to fire grounds.

02:11

We're looking.

02:16

Open Indian three times.

02:25

Open Indian three, something.

02:29

Happy, open.

02:43

All right one's on scene.

02:54

Engine 3, lift assist, near North Prospect Street.

03:00

Engine 3, List Assist, near North Prospect Street.

03:09

Shelburne, Richmond, A1 is canceled, back in service.

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