Fire units investigate smoke odor on Wheaton Way, Ellicott City MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a three‑story apartment building near Wheaton Way after a resident reported smelling burning wood in the hallway. Units investigated for possible fire source and checked for evacuation; no visible signs of fire were found, though an audible smoke detector was heard from another nearby location.
Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 22, engine 82, engine 91, truck 225, battalion 2, safety 1, you're responding near Wheaton Way.
00:09
Resident of apartment (name withheld) says it smells like burning wood in the hallways.
00:15
0041.
00:19
It's going to be laying out in front of 3201.
00:26
Engine 22 laying out in front of building.
00:31
Truck two's arrived.
00:32
Got a three-story garden apartment, enclosed stairwell.
00:36
Does appear to be evacuated.
00:40
Tower two will have the investigation.
00:43
We got to make truck two commands.
00:47
And truck two on location with command.
00:49
Three-story garden style apartment enclosed stairwell, not evacuated.
00:53
Two-two with the investigation, double zero forty-five.
00:58
Battalion chief's on location.
01:01
Double zero forty-five!
01:04
Two five is live.
01:07
Double zero forty six.
01:14
Commander, you're coming in.
01:15
It's three stories from the rear.
01:18
Nothing evident.
01:19
Gas hookup on side Charlie.
01:24
Do have an audible smoke detector, but I don't think that one's actually coming from the building.
01:32
Hey Command, three stories from the rear, nothing evident.
01:35
Gas hook up side Charlie.
01:37
Audible smoke detector, but not from this building, 0048.
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Location mentioned:
Wheaton Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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