Unoccupied houseboat found floating near Fort Martin Rd, Maidsville WV
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded near Fort Martin Road in Maidsville, West Virginia, after reports of an unoccupied houseboat floating near the location. The vessel had no lights and no visible occupants. Authorities were notified to assist in securing the boat.
Audio|Heard on: Monongalia WV Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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539 company 17 is this person Fort Martin Road.
00:12
Company 17, is this for Fort Martin Road 539.
00:20
17 acknowledge (name withheld).
00:24
17 acknowledging a Poplar, (name withheld).
00:27
What kind of assistance do they need?
00:31
Callers advise the area near Fort Martin Road.
00:33
There was a houseboat floating in front of the address.
00:37
No one appears to be on it, no lights seen.
00:40
They're not sure where it came from.
00:42
We're also making a notification of the case score.
00:47
Okay.
00:49
Max 174.
00:51
72-4 go.
00:54
Can you get a hold of Fort Martin control tower and see if you can get a tug out there to get that boat stopped?
01:03
Stand by, (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Fort Martin Rd, Maidsville, WV 26541
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