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Fire alarm and smoke reported in Bethesda high-rise, Bethesda MD

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Near Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Fire department responded to a fire alarm and smoke report in a high-rise apartment in Bethesda, Maryland. A caller saw smoke on the third floor, apartment 317, and could not leave the building. No confirmed fire or trapped persons were found.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County MD Fire Rescue 7A4 Incident 10
02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Montgomery units responding for the high-rise building fire. Caller believes it's going to be on floor number three in apartment 317. They advise they hear the fire alarm sounding and can see smoke. Okay, I'm sorry to use the car. And Montgomery the units responding. Caller advised they're unable to leave the building.
00:28
So a cult has been upgraded to a high-rise building fire with trap people. Battagin 7 is on the scene. Perman address 8200 Wisconsin Avenue. I got a 15-story high-rise side alpha, nothing evident. I'm going to set up command across the street on side A in my buggy. We're going to go okay, but 9.7.
00:57
to on the scene with command 15 story tie rise nothing evident. The building is not being in a great. Park engine 720 to Montgomery where's the calling party located? We believe that's apartment 317.
01:27
Position on side Charlie Hydrant is off wood rot. Commander Montgomery, my reading correctly that the person that's the reported trap is now out, no one trapped. The call thinkers no longer on the line with them and they advise that no one is trapped inside.
01:53
Okay, is a calling party from 317 or they're reporting they see something from 317? That's two different things. Yeah, we're unsure of that either. We're going to do a callback. Stand by. All right, commandant to paramagnet engine 750 into 720 and power 751. I see a ride on the scene side alpha. Go ahead and make your way to the third floor. Engine 720.
02:22
you're going to have the third floor group supervisor. It'll be Division III, Tommy. Montgomery to come in. Okay, Montgomery. The calling party did not want to give their apartment number. They are reporting on apartment 317, but they would not give their own apartment number. Are you okay? Yes, I'm fine.

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Near Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
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