Electrical smell prompts evacuation at church, Emmitsburg MD
Fire & ArsonFire and police responded to a church near West Main St after reports of an electrical smell and possible fire. The building was evacuated with all occupants except fire personnel safely outside. The source of the electrical smell was not found at the time of reporting.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Police
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Transcript:
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172 Friday was a single multi-stoolet church.
00:03
Nothing happened from the next to the area.
00:05
Primary water is going to be a breakfast shop.
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So on scene,
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13307. I'm just finishing up Bruce Docket from my last call at the station.
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I can take that from ALS2[3] if I'm closer or needed.
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AOLS 8-9-0.
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Okay, ALS2[3]. Go ahead.
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A-L-C, you can go in service.
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Service, switching back.
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In 17-2, Freders.
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Mention 7-2.
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And all incoming is to be advised.
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Late Hays, we're in the Brother Charlie Corner.
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If you have a Light Hays, smells electrical, we'll go ahead and establish command.
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The Colorado Corner is out establishing Main Street Command[1] at 1338.
00:36
All Cars 15 northbound of the Atomic River Bridge.
00:41
911 caller reports a truck pulling six cars on a trailer is weaving into other lanes.
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If located observed, take appropriate to notify this station, KJ9181338.
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Stocktrack engine 201, a rescue squad, 20.
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299, defendant, we're in quarters that you want to take that.
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No, it's 299, I'm Rabbi 1339.
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It's 2.1.
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Each 21 responding non-bill to 1339.
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It's an a shoot-in-two-o-law.
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We're going to have a hydrant directly behind the church.
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We're going to watch, right? Resc Squad 3 due to complete the Assignment Relearning RescSquod 20, signed on Lutheran Church, near West Main St.
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The iron on 9 Delta 1340.
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That's 2 8.
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Go ahead.
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Service 299 has a call.
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Direct and service.
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Director West Main Street Command[1], your assignment's complete, 1341.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for an ID, Buckingham Choice 3,200 Baker Circle.
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We're in P2Tel 23, 6 person.
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I'm Robbie 1342.
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The Secretary of the hospital.
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West Main Street, Commander. West Main Street Command[1].
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Quick up the y'all stashed out of the building.
01:49
Still looking for the suicide problem.
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West Main Street Command[1], advise, building evacuated, 1343[4].
01:54
7-2 officer to 7-2 driver can you bring a heat gun back to the bravo charlie corner seven two cars start
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engine 821 c1344
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so i can change her two on c 1344 so adam tread you can change her two points it out in the report
02:12
2.11, 10-4.
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The target 9-1-1[2] command.
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Good, Chief.
02:17
Can you give me an update?
02:18
Yes, sir. Beavise, we are in the Brovichtriott corner of the room.
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I have a light hailed smell.
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It's contained to this corner of the building.
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All subjects are out of the building, including staff, except for fire department personnel.
02:29
Continuing still not located the source.
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I'll go ahead and take the command from my vehicle.
02:35
I'm going to be across the street corner of West Main and South Jefferson Street.
02:40
You have the investigation group with Engine 7-2, Truck 7,
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Engine 121, the remainder of the units can stage while you continue to investigate.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Main Street Command: Incident command post
[2]
9-1-1: Emergency call
[3]
ALS2: Advanced Life Support unit
[4]
1343: Time/Incident marker
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Near W Main St, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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