Fire crews handle appliance malfunction in Columbia, Columbia MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of sparks and smoke coming from behind an oven in an apartment near Wood Park Lane in Columbia. Upon arrival, firefighters found no active fire or smoke. The situation was attributed to a malfunctioning appliance, and units were released without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Howard to Battalion One, all units have status en route to local box 10-4 near Wood Park Lane, apartment (number withheld).
00:07
The first floor level apartment,
00:10
Advising a large spark came from behind the oven.
00:12
Now sees smoke inside and behind the appliance.
00:18
Tower 10 to Howard.
00:20
Tower 10.
00:23
We're on the scene, three-story apartment building,
00:26
Enclosed stairwell, nothing evident.
00:29
Tower 10 will have the command, I'll be out on the 360.
00:33
Tower 10 with command, three-story building, closed stairwell, nothing evident by command.
00:40
101's on scene, we have our own hydrant.
00:44
Engine 101 to command.
00:50
Go ahead.
00:54
Apartment (number withheld).
00:56
No smoke, no fire.
00:58
Chalking up to a malfunctioning appliance.
01:01
You can hold company 10.
01:05
Okay, Commander Howard.
01:07
Four stories from the rear, nothing evident.
01:10
Engine 101's reporting a malfunctioning appliance.
01:13
Hold engines 101,
01:15
Tower 10.
01:17
We'll go back to alpha two, no need for county police.
01:21
Advising no smoke or fire, malfunctioning appliance, holding assignment with 101 and tower 10.
01:27
No need for county police,
01:29
Bravo one's being terminated, switching operations to alpha two all.
01:32
It is already alpha one.
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Location mentioned:
Woodpark Ln, Columbia, MD 21046
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