Fire crews battle structure fire near Schoolhouse Cir, Silver Spring MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible structure fire at an apartment complex near Schoolhouse Circle in Silver Spring. Dispatchers and multiple engine crews reported flames and heavy smoke from the second floor of a three-story building. A primary search and suppression efforts were conducted, and fire units continued checking for hot spots. It appears that no fire was found in the basement, and crews later indicated no remaining active fire inside.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:2
Transcript:
00:00
I'm in 705, taking a plug near Schoolhouse Circle.
00:06
Over to near Schoolhouse Circle, fire reported in the kitchen and some updated remarks still don't know where (name withheld) is inside.
00:52
Engine 701 and 705 on the scene on the Alpha side near Schoolhouse Circle.
00:58
I got a three-story single family, smoke showing from the front door.
01:11
Smoke showing from the front door is starting to red at 18 seconds.
01:22
I got fire showing in the quadrant on the 2nd floor.
01:39
We got a line on the fire, first floor.
01:43
Correction, 2nd floor.
02:07
We have a fire knocking on the 2nd floor, ventilating right now.
02:20
Crew of three and tower 718 doing a primary on the 2nd floor.
02:54
The primary is negative in the basement.
02:56
There's no fire.
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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:
Schoolhouse Cir, Silver Spring, MD 20902
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