Defective electrical outlet triggers alarm on 3rd floor

Heard on: Washington DC Fire Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Twenty Five, you are also getting alarm at Forty Five Twelve.

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Correction,

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Truck Eight, you copy.

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Copy, we're ready.

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Okay, communications.

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Can you repeat your last? Yes, truck eight.

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I was just advising we're also getting an alarm at (number withheld) Third Street Southeast.

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Copy.

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25, go back.

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25, copy, thanks.

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Anacostia Drive, command and communications on box 9829.

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Had defective outlet on the 3rd floor.

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Power's been secured.

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Going to continue to hold engine 15 until company 7 on channel 2 for ventilation.

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Going to discontinue command use of the tech channel.

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A 3rd battalion fire chief's ready.

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I copy, Anacostia Drive, command, 0732.

2026-09-23 11:25 UTC

Fire

3rd St SE, Washington, DC 20032

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported alarm at a building on Third Street Southeast in Washington, DC. Units reported a defective electrical outlet on the third floor, secured the power, and held an engine for ventilation while checking the exterior with no visible fire or damage.