Smoke and alarm reported at Grace Church, Georgetown DE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to smoke reports and a possible alarm activation inside a building near Grace Church in Georgetown, Delaware. Crews noted smoke conditions, a burning smell, and a haze on the first floor, and coordinated entry and ladder positioning while conditions improved.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, this is an idle alarm.
00:02
They have smoke condition in the building.
00:05
Just called them back.
00:06
There's a smoke detector going off, and they smell smoke in the building.
00:11
Okay.
00:14
Thirty-one to command?
00:16
Yeah, I'm here, up to you.
00:19
Okay, come in the front.
00:23
Hallway one to your right side, slight haze observed.
00:31
Calls usually coming in with branches everywhere.
00:35
We're trying to keep them.
00:38
Stop it.
00:45
Yeah,
00:48
My way first showed up, so I'm by myself.
00:52
Okay.
00:54
I will help you get out.
00:56
There's a fire department connection inside.
00:59
Move into the Alpha-Delta corner.
01:02
We've room for the ladder.
01:04
Smoke condition on the first floor with the air.
01:10
Near Grace Church.
01:15
When you come in, you'll see it's just cool on the Bravo side, the other side.
01:22
Leave room for the ladder to take Alpha side.
01:30
Smoke starting to dissipate.
01:32
Something definitely burning.
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Location mentioned:
S King St, Georgetown, DE 19947
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