Malfunctioning water heater causes emergency response, New Carrollton MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded near 85th Avenue to investigate a reported gas or water heater issue on the terrace level. Maintenance staff confirmed a malfunctioning water heater was the cause. Most units were released after the issue was secured.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
And Enning is responding to near Riverdale Road.
00:04
You should be on telegroup Alpha,
00:06
12. Communications, paramedic engine, 848's channel.
00:09
Communications, paramedic engine, E46's channel.
00:13
Paramedic engineering.
00:14
I'm one team 53,
00:16
32, 82, 86 have a 3 in the front, 4 in the rear garden-style apartment.
00:22
We're going to investigate with ourselves.
00:25
Main units come level 2.
00:27
The line of approach.
00:29
I'll have that, man.
00:31
I'm happy. I'm seeing 3 in the front, 4 in the rear, guard, style.
00:35
Investigating myself, all the units, level 2 take.
00:37
Tosco Man, established at 7.09.
00:53
Telling Chief 8.1, I'm on the scene on Assene Command of 711.
00:57
Good time, Chief 8.8.1.
00:58
I'll copy you on the scene as in Command of 711.
01:01
Command to Paramedic Engine 830.
01:03
Looks like the maintenance guy is going to be coming to you.
01:09
Okay. Telling 4 he's no longer on scenes.
01:12
Residence from D5.
01:15
They had smelled the actual in the terrace level.
01:19
We're going to be in there right now.
01:31
We're investigating the water heater on the terrace level.
01:34
We have building maintenance with us.
01:36
They're going to open the door.
01:39
Command is okay.
01:41
Paramedic Engine 832, command.
01:43
It's going to be the water heater on the terrace level.
01:45
Working with maintenance to secure the gas to it, feel comfortable with ourselves.
01:51
Command is okay.
01:53
Commandant communications, near 85th Avenue,
01:57
give you a malfunctioning water heater, hold paramedic engine 830, rest units can return to service.
02:02
Command is terminated.
02:04
I copy.
02:05
Near 85th Avenue, malfunctioning water heater.
02:09
We're going to hold paramedic engine 830.
02:11
All the units can status available.
02:13
Command will be terminated at 718, switch back over to Alpha 1 from further return.
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Location mentioned:
85th Ave, New Carrollton, MD 20784
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