Smoke report near Dorset Rd turns out to be mist, Powhatan County VA


A report of smoke and flames near Dorset Road was investigated by responders who found the smoke was actually mist from a power washer, not a fire. No fire was present and emergency units were cleared to resume service.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
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Pact,0202, Structurefire[1].
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Engine 702, engine 704, engine 701, Tinker 702, Tinker 701, Tinker 704, truck 701, rescue, rescue, and fire admin.
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Inbox 302 at (number withheld) Dorset Road, cross streets of Schroeder Road and Dorset Bridge for a structure fire at 1350.
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Engine 701 and engine 704, I'm showing you in route at 1351.
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D.C. 711 in Route 2 station.
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D.C. 711 in route to the station at 1551.
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Up 7101 in route at 1551.
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Ending 702 in route, can add issues.
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Ending 702 in Route 1351.
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And Enix responding, the plaintiff was a passerby who pulled into the driveway, appeared no one was home.
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State's new flames were seen, smoke seems to be coming from the side of the house.
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While we were on the phone, he advised the smoke appeared to be subsiding.
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Unknown if the house is occupied.
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I'll take the water supply,
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dry hydrant at (number withheld) Trotter Room.
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I copy Dry Hydron at (number withheld) Schroeder.
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How is that from engine 701, let's go ahead and switch operations to TAC3.
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Moving operations, TAC3 at 1352.
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Palakhan C-701 is in route from fire admin, going to 3.
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104 G701, 1352.
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C-700. C-700 on track 3.
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T-700-Rompact-3, go ahead.
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I'm on seeing two-story residential structure, nothing showing.
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I'll be out investigating this house in Dorset Command.
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2-700 on the scene, two-story residential structure, nothing showing, we'll be investigating test command at 1554.
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But then FM 701 be responded?
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FM 701 and we're up 3554.
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Command, go ahead.
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It's MIST from a power washer.
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You can place all units in service.
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I copy MIST from a power washer.
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All units can return to service.
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Tendium 7401.
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Nintendo 4AWR, 354.
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From a power washer, all units can go back in service.
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71A or 1554.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Structurefire: Structure Fire
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Location mentioned:
Dorset Rd & Schroeder Rd, Virginia 23139
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