Electrical hazard causes small cooler fire at Walmart, Elk County PA
Fire & ArsonA small fire started in a cooler at Walmart in Fox Township due to an electrical hazard. The power was disconnected and a fire extinguisher was used six times to put out the fire. No active fire remained after responses.
Audio|Source: Elk County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Thell Company 3 respond Bravo to near Million Dollar Highway.
00:21
It's going to be Walmart in Fox Township for an electrical hazard in one of the coolers.
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The unit is disconnected.
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They stated they used fire extinguisher six times.
00:41
County Chief 3 is responding.
00:45
Receive Chief 3, you're en route respond.
00:47
Bravo to near Million Dollar Highway.
00:49
It's going to be Walmart in Fox Township.
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For a sparking electrical outlet in a cooler, the power for the unit is disconnected for the employees and they used a fire extinguisher six times.
01:10
The Assistant 3 responding?
01:14
Received Assistant 3, you're en route respond, Bravo, to near Million Dollar Highway in Fox Township.
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That's going to be Box 301.
01:23
For an electrical hazard at Walmart in one of the coolers, the outlet was sparking, they disconnected the power for the employees and used an extinguisher six times.
01:35
Assistant 3, is there still active fire?
01:41
Negative, it was sparking, but they disconnected the power and put out the small fire with extinguisher.
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Fox Township, PA
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