Overheated electrical outlet causes basement haze, Erie PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a basement smoke detector alarm near East 29th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. They found a light haze in the basement caused by an overheated electrical outlet. The situation was investigated and contained without visible fire.
Audio|Heard on: Erie PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Three twenty-two is responding.
00:01
Responding for fire alarm near East 29th Street.
00:06
Copy 300 and twenty-two responding for stairways.
00:09
Cross streets are French and Holland Streets.
00:11
Alarm company called, stated basement smoke detector alarm came from the northeast corner of 29th and French.
00:20
Three hundred and twenty-two copy basement smoke detector.
00:26
Thirteen respond.
00:31
Twelve's on location.
00:32
Two and a half story wood frame multi-residential, nothing visible.
00:35
We're investigating.
00:37
Copy twelve on scene.
00:39
Two and a half story multi-residential.
00:40
Nothing showing, investigating.
00:44
Thirteen on scene, stage two nine in front.
00:49
Three hundred and twenty-two on location coming in.
00:51
We have twelve investigating.
00:54
Copy 322 on scene.
00:58
Command, we have a light haze in the basement.
01:00
We're continuing investigation, investigating.
01:04
Supervisor said he was down here a little bit ago, did his rounds and saw nothing.
01:16
We do smell maybe electrical.
01:26
Command, we have an outlet that's overheated.
01:28
It's all black and so is the plug itself.
01:35
I copy that.
01:36
Just say when I can come up to the door.
01:41
I'll be up.
01:53
We'll hold this open now.
01:55
I got it. Thanks.
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Location mentioned:
E 29th St, Erie, PA 16504
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