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Burning smell reported near baggage area at airportMiddletown PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), 1 Terminal Dr, Middletown, PA 17057

As discussed during the dispatch call, a burning smell and smoke haze were reported near the baggage makeup area close to the x-ray machines at the airport. Fire responders confirmed the source as a motor that had burned up.

Audio|Heard on: Dauphin County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:29
Transcript:
00:00
Station 70 and 71 respond One Terminal Drive, the bag makeup area.
00:05
Noter is something burning with a haze of smoke.
00:07
Your time?
00:09
0643.
00:15
253, fire departments coming here in the bag makeup area for another or something burning.
00:21
Copy.
00:23
If you get a better location, let me know.
00:48
Airport Engine 71 en route.
00:51
A engine 71-(number withheld).
00:59
73 is in route.
01:06
(Number withheld) down near the x-ray machines and bag makeup maintenance calls by they have noticed something burning with a haze I'm trying to get you a better location
01:19
Kevin's going to be done responding
01:29
In (number withheld), she just got an update.
01:31
It smells like one of the belts had locked up.
01:34
They're not sure.
01:36
Also getting there is reported smoke down there now.
01:45
Air Force,
01:48
you get on one engine 703 and a pack 70 on location.
01:54
So?
01:59
Engine 71's on location.
02:05
Command 70, just got an update from the police department.
02:09
They're advising as a burn-up motor.
02:11
They're down closest to the x-ray machines.
02:18
Copy.
02:19
Agent 703 and N-71, you want to go down to the basement and check that up?
02:27
Yep.
02:28
Copy.

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Location mentioned:
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), 1 Terminal Dr, Middletown, PA 17057

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Incident Timeline

  1. Units Return to Service
  2. Investigation and Resolution
  3. Situation Update: Burned Motor Identified
  4. Fire Departments Respond and Assess
  5. Initial Dispatch for Smoke Investigation

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