Smoke leads to house fire in Bethesda, Bethesda MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported coming from the chimney of a house near Fort Sumner Drive in Bethesda. Firefighters responded and confirmed a structure fire. No one was known to be inside when the fire was reported.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Montgomery, Paramountic Engine 711, 9-702.
00:04
He advised,
00:06
the caller is the next-door neighbor advising no one is home.
00:09
They see smoke coming from the chimney,
00:12
to the best of their knowledge, no one is inside.
00:16
11 to 10, correction, 11 to 6.
00:21
We're going to have wrong plug at near Fort Sumner Dr, I acknowledge.
00:24
I got you, you got your own.
00:27
Ten to seven, we're going to lay out from Fort Sumner Drive and Namakagan Road for the plug right there on the corner.
00:33
Near Fort Sumner Drive.
00:35
57's right.
00:38
Paramedic engine 711.
00:40
It's on scene, near Fort Sumner Dr.
00:43
One story, single family.
00:44
I got smoke showing.
00:45
Go ahead and drop the ribs.
00:47
Okay, paramedic engine 711.
00:49
I'll be out doing my 360.
00:52
We've got a line structure of the outside and I'll get back on my 360.
00:55
Okay, paramedic engine 711.
00:58
360 is complete.
01:01
Two-story with a basement on the Charlie's side.
01:05
Baseman's clear.
01:06
We're going to be taking a crew of three, inch and three,
01:09
inch and a half line,
01:10
through side alpha.
01:12
Okay, paramounted engine 711.
01:14
Six, you're giving me my two out.
01:17
Occupants are unaccounted for.
01:19
Amy on the 711 and Bravo is on scene.
01:21
We're at near Fort Sumner Dr staging.
01:24
On scene, Amund, 711.
01:25
Bravo.
01:29
11 is making entry.
01:31
Okay, Paramountic engine 7.11 making entry.
01:33
6 command.
01:34
Two stories in the rear.
01:36
Nothing evident on the rear.
01:38
We've got a face of walkout.
01:42
And... Bravo side smoke coming from a gable vent.
01:45
Okay, Paramountic engine 7.06.
01:47
Smoke showing from side Charlie Gableback.
01:49
11. Charge that second live.
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Location mentioned:
Fort Sumner Dr, Bethesda, MD 20816
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