Fire crews investigate chimney fire in Virginia home, Loudoun County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible chimney fire at a two-story single-family home on Snickersville Turnpike in Virginia. Upon arrival, firefighters investigated smoke coming from the chimney area, which appeared to be related to a clogged stovepipe or chimney flue. Crews used ladders, thermal imaging, and firefighting equipment to inspect and extinguish the fire in the stove and chimney, confirming no structural spread.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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04:45
Transcript:
00:00
Command from Battalion 602.
00:02
Go ahead, sir.
00:10
Now I'm on the scene. Can you just give me a quick update?
00:14
Okay, we just made access down the steep hill.
00:17
Side Charlie clear with a walkout.
00:21
Deck on number two floor, no stairs.
00:25
Nothing at this time.
00:26
Going to meet up with the homeowner.
00:29
Okay, I'll go ahead and assume command.
00:31
We'll label the floors basement one and two.
00:34
Well, Battalion 602, I'll go ahead and assume Snickersville Turnpike Command.
00:38
It's not out for the structure of my vehicle.
00:41
What? 604 is investigating with the homeowner.
00:46
Okay, command, loud and clear at (number withheld).
00:50
Command from medic engine 604.
00:54
Command, good.
00:57
Okay, homeowners had this problem before.
01:01
It's either a clogged chimney pipe or it's a clogged chimney.
01:06
Somehow we're going to have to get a ladder to check out that chimney up there on the roof.
01:13
Okay, they have a fire going now.
01:17
I'm also going to need some buckets and shovel.
01:23
A water can down here so that I can clean out this fire box.
01:32
Okay, truck 621, command, you copy that? Can you send your crew down with salvage buckets and a water extinguisher?
01:40
Truck 621's okay.
01:44
Come in from Engine 604.
01:48
I'm also going to need a tarp on the inside.
01:56
Okay.
01:58
Correction, Truck 621.
01:59
Can you take a salvage cover also?
02:05
Command from Engine 604.
02:07
Currently, thermal imager is showing nothing behind the wall on the chimney.
02:14
They do have a little bit of smoke coming from a joint in one of the pipes.
02:19
I'm going to need a toolbox.
02:22
Preferably like a drill with a nut driver set and a fan.
02:28
I have a very low odor of smoke inside.
02:34
Okay, let's get the fire put out in the stove or firebox.
02:38
Then we'll guess if the stovepipe might be clogged.
02:42
We'll check that out.
02:43
I am not going to put one on the roof yet until we go from there.
02:48
Okay, that's good.
02:52
Looks like the pipe itself down here.
02:55
We got smoke coming from the joints.
02:58
Just wanted to be ready to have a crew for the roof if needed.
03:04
Okay. Also, I don't think we're going to need SCBA inside.
03:10
Paramedic Engine 604 for command.
03:12
Just confirm we checked the second floor and attic?
03:16
Yeah, that's what we're getting ready to do now.
03:22
Engine 602 from command.
03:25
Can you grab your toolkit and go down to the first floor of Engine 604?
03:33
Copy first floor of engine four.
03:38
Loudon from Snickersville Turnpike command.
03:41
Go ahead, command.
03:44
Right now crews are investigating potential clogged flue in the chimney.
03:49
It's a two-story single-family residence.
03:52
Crews in the process of checking for any extensions and extinguishing the fire in the firebox.
03:57
We'll hold all units for now.
04:00
Hey Snickersville Turnpike command.
04:06
Command from medic engine 604, second floor clear. Thermal imaging around the chimney area shows no extension or further travel.
04:22
Engine 604 advised homeowner stated they had the chimney cleaned a couple weeks ago.
04:29
We're going to go ahead and start with the stovepipe.
04:35
Yeah, we'll get the fire out of the stove and then get the stovepipe checked, clean that if needed, and check the crock where it is in the chimney.
04:43
They may have to call their chimney sweep back.
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Location mentioned:
Snickersville Turnpike, Virginia
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