Basement oil heater fire extinguished in Old Forge, Old Forge PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire started in the basement oil heater near Edith Street in Old Forge but was extinguished using a residential fire extinguisher. No flames were visible, only smoke was reported.
Audio|Heard on: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties Fire / EMS
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02:54
Transcript:
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Lackawanna County dispatching Chief 93, Chief 93 Alpha,
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Engine 93, Ladder 93,
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Chief 98, Engine 98.
00:12
1093 respond.
00:15
Near Edith Street in Old Forge, the basement oil heater is on fire.
00:20
Repeating.
00:22
Lackawanna County Dispatch, Chief 93, Chief 93 Alpha, Engine 93, Ladder 93, Chief 98, Engine 98.
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1093 respond near Edith Street in Old Forge, the basement.
00:38
There's an oil heater on fire.
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Smoking with no flames.
00:43
Your cross streets are West Grace Street,
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Marion Street.
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Time 1159.
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Switch and operate on green.
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Blackwater 98 chief.
01:05
98 chief.
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I'll be responding, sir.
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10-4.
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Black one for Chief 93 Alpha.
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Chief 93 Alpha.
01:23
Being rolled to the scene.
01:25
10-4.
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Captain, Chief 93 Alpha.
01:38
Standing by.
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Per police on scene, nothing showing at this time.
01:45
10-4, copy that.
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13.
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1319, 1200.
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Mills one.
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Seven MS One responding, 1201.
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Ten five.
02:29
Space 93 , Emily.
02:34
Ten four.
02:39
Captain to Chief 93 Alpha.
02:43
Standing by, come.
02:46
Police reporting the fire put out with a residential fire extinguisher.
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Affirmative.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Edith St, Old Forge, PA 18518
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