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Burning plastic in dishwasher causes smoke odor, Cambridge MA

audio iconFire & Arson
Harvard St, Cambridge, MA

Fire department responded to a smoke odor caused by burning plastic inside a dishwasher. The incident was contained with only specific units held at the scene.

Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire Grounds 14 and 16
01:9
Transcript:
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Receive Division 1, you're on location, you'll assume Harvard Street Command, operating on Channel 16, 1734.
00:05
Answering.
00:06
Command, a ladder 3. Command of fire alarm.
00:09
Fire alarm answering command.
00:11
The odor of smoke was due to burning plastic inside of the dishwasher.
00:17
We're going to hold Lafayette in Division 1 only.
00:20
Received command.
00:21
It was an odor of smoke due to burning plastic in the dishwasher, holding the Wausia and Division 1 only.
00:28
1735.

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Harvard St, Cambridge, MA
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