Possible fireplace malfunction at townhouse near Greenspire Way, Bowie MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a townhouse near Greenspire Way for a possible malfunction of a natural gas fireplace in the basement. An odor was reported inside, but no outside gas smell was detected. The issue appears to be related to the fireplace.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Near Greenspire Way,
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stationary natural gas, block 3601, engine 806, engine 802, truck 833, battalion 81, alert to respond, operating alpha 11.
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Chief 833B.
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833B, battalion 81 couldn't stop and called by the police staff.
00:19
Got it, thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Six,
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I'll have my own hydrant if necessary.
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Front of near Greenspire Way,
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we stage at Post Oak and Greenspire.
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I give you a return.
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You are in hydrant FCB at near Greenspire and twenty2.
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Stage at Post Oak and Greenspire.
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You will advise, and the caller will be sitting in a vehicle outside that location.
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No auto description.
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Yeah.
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Engine 806,
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it's going to be a two-story attack five.
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End of the road townhouse for the pitchers.
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Give you 360 in a sec, I'll operate myself and the 1st truck.
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Copy two stories, attack five, road, pitch roof.
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Waiting with yourself on the 1st truck?
01:01
Battalion chief 81, scene receiving command.
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Scene battalion chief 81 with command at 1756.
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Six command callers reporting an odor from the fireplace in the basement.
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Command, copy.
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It's going to be two in the rear with a walkout basement.
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There's no odors outside from them here at this time.
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Okay.
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Chief 833, V's on scene.
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Chief 833.
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Please stand by.
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Come in, good.
01:37
Yeah, chief's going to be a malfunction with the fireplace in the basement.
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You know, we'll take an extra turn at rest and switch back to one.
01:48
Command communications, near Greenspire Way.
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All functioning gas fireplace.
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Hold with Engine Eighty-Six return rest.
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Command has terminated.
Disclaimer:
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:
Greenspire Way, Bowie, MD 20721
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