Fire crews investigate smoke near West 23rd St, Wilmington DE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible residential structure fire near West 23rd Street in Wilmington. Responders noted an odor of smoke and a burning smell coming from the basement area. Multiple engine, ladder, and battalion units were involved in investigating the source of the odor.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:17
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion is near West 23rd Street residential structure fire.
00:07
Engine Three, Engine Two, Engine One, Engine Five,
00:11
Ladder One, Ladder Two,
00:13
Battalion One, Battalion Two.
00:14
Central units near West 23rd Street residential structure fire and two.
00:20
Engine Three, Engine Two, Engine Five, Engine One, Ladder One, Ladder Two, Battalion One, Battalion Two reported as an odor of smoke.
01:30
Received, I see a report there's a burning odor in that basement.
01:35
Okay, Squad 4, I'm being flagged down by an individual on the B side.
02:54
We’re investigating an odor in the basement division.
02:57
We do have a slight burning smell, smells like wires.
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Location mentioned:
W 23rd St, Wilmington, DE 19802
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