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Smoke fills house after improperly used fireplace, Twinsburg OH

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audio iconFire & Arson
Van Oaks Dr, Twinsburg, OH 44087

According to the dispatch call, smoke filled a house near Van Oaks Drive after a resident lit a fireplace with the damper closed. There was no active fire, but concern arose about carbon monoxide exposure, especially as grandparents were watching their grandchildren.

Audio|Heard on: Summit County Fire and EMS
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01:6
Transcript:
00:00
Twinsburg Fire Department is requested near Van Oaks Drive.
00:05
Caller states he lit a fire in his fireplace and the damper was not open all the way.
00:11
When trying to put the fire out, smoke filled the interior of the house.
00:15
No fire, just a lot of smoke.
00:17
They are watching their grandkids and are afraid.
00:21
There might be carbon monoxide risk because they do not have a carbon monoxide detector.
00:26
Send a ringtanker ones in quarters.
00:28
Grainsinker 1 in quarters.
00:30
Dispatch from StoMedic 1.
00:32
Still Medic 1.
00:33
Inquarters.
00:35
Medic 1 in quarters, 1914.
00:43
This flash. Complement two?
00:45
Comptomentive.
00:46
We'll be around.
00:47
1950. This one's our fire, Carwin.
00:49
Go ahead.
00:51
Carwin's in route.
00:52
Confirming no fire, correct?
00:54
Affirmative.
00:55
There is no fire.
00:56
They are babysitting the grandkids and wanted them checked because of concern about the smoke in the house due to the fireplace damper not being open.
01:04
It was not open.
01:05
Copy, thank you.

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Location mentioned:
Van Oaks Dr, Twinsburg, OH 44087

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