Overloaded washing machine causes smoke at Franklin Crossing, Franklin MA


Fire department responded to an overloaded washing machine in the laundry room at Franklin Crossing. The machine caused minor smoke due to a broken belt. The building was ventilated and the fire alarm reset. No injuries or damage reported.
Audio|Source: Franklin Police and Fire
02:35
Transcript:
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Commandant Franklin Fire.
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Franklfire.
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You can return all companies with the exception of Engine 2 and Battalion 1.
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This was a overloaded washing machine for a laundry room, which part the drive belt out.
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Small condition within the building's clearing.
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Receive returning all companies are the exception of the Italian Engine 2.
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It's overloaded washing machine on level 1 and dryer belts.
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Somebody will be ventilating on the scene.
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8.3 is clear returning.
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Receive 83, Edge 1.
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Edge 1. The 1, clear, clearing.
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Steve, Tower.
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That was clear. Receive. Getting in control, I am cleared out of the citation, 9018, 9020, and 99.
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All right, thank you. Command of Franklin Fire. Franklfire. Frankl Fire. I have a contact number for building maintenance for Franklin crossing. Stand by.
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How it's been disconnected to the unit, they're going to have to have somebody to come out and need of repairs on that machine or replace it. The building's been ventilated, FACP[1] is reset, commands terminated, battalion one engine two to quarters. Received contact facilities have been replaced or fixed the burned out washing machine.
Police codes explained
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[1]
FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel
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Location mentioned:
Franklin Crossing Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
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