Dryer malfunction causes light smoke at residential townhouse, Springfield VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a townhouse on Highland Newsport for a reported fire alarm. The cause was an electric dryer malfunction on the second floor which shorted and caused a light smoke condition. There was no fire extension beyond the dryer. Power panel inspection was underway and ventilation was provided to clear the smoke.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
06:44
Transcript:
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(number withheld) Highland Newsport engine 436 engine 415 Battalion 403 on Channel 4-Delta box 436 still alarm (number withheld) Highland Newsport
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Port Italian 403 tower 436
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Fairfax Tower 436.
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We've cleared our call. We're right out the street.
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We'll take that for Tower 302.
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Medic 435 on Channel 4. Bravo, box 43518, EMS level 2, (number withheld), Beach Monard Court, cross street, Maple Leaf Court.
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Engine 435, Matick 435-35,
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on Channel 4, Bravo, Box 43518, EMS Level 2, (number withheld), Beach Monard Court, Cross Street, Maple Leaf Court.
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Tower 436, on Channel 4-DeltaVox, (number withheld), Still Alarm[1], (number withheld), Highland Newsport.
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Power (number withheld), on Channel 4 DeltaVox, (number withheld), Still Alarm[1],
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(number withheld), Highland Newsport.
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Trying to let their neighbors know what happened.
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Taurus.
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403 copies.
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1908.
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Measure 415 from engine 436.
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Good.
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We're going to take our own water front of (number withheld), Highley Meadow.
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15 copies you got trouble over.
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Cyan 403 engine 436. We're on scene. It's going to be I need a townhouse. I have nothing evident from sides.
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Alpha, Bravo,
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Delta occupants outside will be all take in the left.
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Day 403 copies, Nielsen Report.
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Anywhere at Joel 1.
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Neighbor at Joel 1.
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Is there any available units we'd like to get this guy to the station, we'll take over from there? Ronpikes.
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Scout 211 Alpha
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11 Alpha 21 Alpha Alpha Good enough to not be in round face, thank you
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104
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436 on the scene Side Alpha
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The investigating crew to a tower with engine 436.36.
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Tadion 403, engine 436.
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Go ahead.
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Blast complete.
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It's going to be a two-story townhouse, two in the front, three in the rear,
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basement walkout. We'll go ahead and label the floor is basement one, two.
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Occupines out front reporting a possible breaker pop.
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First floor will be going inside to investigate.
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Seen with command.
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Going away with the floor is P-TEC 1-1.2.
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Hi, ma'am.
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Is it possible that you can send 981 alpha or go over Ops with the code to get into the building?
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Time 4. Let me find out.
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Yeah.
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Near living east, 516,
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ambulance 440, Engin 421, on Channel 4, Bravo, Fox, 42010, EMS Level 3-955, the Ridge Drive, over to Senior Living East, 516.
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Engine 4101, METIC 418, on Channel 4 Bravo, Box 40192, EMS level 1, (number withheld), Jerva Drive, Cross Street, Deer Springport.
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Engine 401, Metac 48,
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on channel 4, Bravo, Fox,
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40192, EMS Level 1, (number withheld), Jerva Drive, Cross Street, Deer Springport.
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Command. 436.
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All right, homeowner reported dryer issue second floor.
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Currently operate on floor number two.
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Dryer in a closet, electric dryer, peers that have shorted and burned up the line.
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No extension at this point.
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Power 36 is going to be checking the panel.
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We have a light smoke condition.
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We can get a fan to the front door.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Still Alarm: Lower-level fire department response involving fewer units than a full alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Near Highland St, Springfield, VA 22150
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