Residential fire caused by space heater, Westphalia MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a residential fire near John Barton Drive in Westphalia, Maryland. The fire, believed to have been caused by a space heater, was contained to its source with no extension or injuries reported. Crews extinguished the fire and concluded operations at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Communications to Battalion 281, do you want to upgrade to trapped or wait till someone advises? Engine 820, I am going to have the dump site at Willoughby Boulevard and Dunbarton Drive with my engine.
00:11
Dump site at Willoughby Boulevard and Dunbarton Drive.
00:17
Engine 820 advised dump site is at Willoughby Boulevard and Dunbarton Drive.
01:30
It's a one-story, ordinary constructed single-family home.
03:00
Fire's out.
03:14
Going to near John Barton Drive and close, no extension.
03:27
Communications copies near John Barton Drive caused by a space heater.
03:39
Command terminated.
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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:
Barton Oaks Ct, Westphalia, MD 20772
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