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Smoke from stove mistaken for fire in KunkletownKunkletown PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Leisure Dr, Kunkletown, PA 18058

As discussed during the dispatch call, heavy smoke was reported near Leisure Drive in Kunkletown. Fire units investigated and found the smoke was coming from a stove, with no active fire present.

Audio|Heard on: Fire Fire South
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03:0
Transcript:
00:00
Going to be in the area near Leisure Drive, caller says heavy smoke in the area.
00:05
Unknown if it was just coming from the chimney of that residence but wanted somebody to check it out.
00:12
All right, copy.
00:17
Monroe Engine 35-1 is en route.
00:22
35 Engine 1 received.
00:27
Engine 1 from 7 South.
00:32
Go ahead, Chief.
00:34
Where is that in relation to your house?
00:39
Seven, it is my house.
00:43
Take it easy through the S-turns.
00:45
They're not the greatest. I'll be there in a couple minutes.
00:50
Received. It's whitewood on the stove frying nothing.
00:55
All right, later.
01:00
Rescue 35 is responding.
01:05
Rescue 35, receive.
01:11
Engine 35-2 is responding.
01:15
35-35 engine 2 received.
01:20
Rescue 35 from 7.
01:25
Go ahead.
01:27
Just giving a heads up, I'm coming up on Beltsville here.
01:30
We don't meet each other in the middle.
01:33
I'm already up.
01:35
Third copy.
01:42
Rescue 35, 1094 are on scene.
01:48
Do have some light white smoke coming out of the chimney.
01:54
Rescue 35, I copy you're on scene at 1134.
01:59
Do you have an address on the caller for this?
02:05
The caller was a passerby, was just driving.
02:11
357 is arriving.
02:15
Received.
02:20
Engine 35-2 is on location.
02:25
Received.
02:29
Go into the basement to check.
02:34
Nine three from seven.
02:39
Nine three from south.
02:45
Go ahead, seven.
02:48
Basement's clear.
02:49
We're up in the attic with camera that's clear.
02:51
I think we're just gonna have to dampen your stove down a little bit.
02:58
All right, I'll be there in a minute.

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Location mentioned:
Leisure Dr, Kunkletown, PA 18058

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