Fire crews investigate burning odor near Hickory Ave, Pulaski VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue crews responded to a possible electrical issue near Hickory Avenue after a caller reported a burning rubber smell inside a single-family home. No smoke or visible fire was detected upon arrival, and the situation appeared contained.
Audio|Heard on: Pulaski County Fire and EMS
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01:14
Transcript:
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Station 5, near Hickory Avenue.
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Near Hickory Avenue,
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cross 6th Street Northeast, 8th Street Northeast.
00:06
Reference to smell of burning rubber.
00:08
Operate fire one.
00:09
Clear (number withheld).
00:14
Central Rescue Engine Six.
00:18
Rescue Six.
00:21
Responding.
00:24
Responding, caller reporting the smell of rubber burning inside the house.
00:30
No smoke or visible fire observed.
00:33
Caller mentioned working on electrical wiring earlier when there was no power to the house.
00:41
Okay.
00:45
This is one of my five.
00:47
Hey,
00:50
Two of my five staging in the area.
00:59
That's rescue number six.
01:03
Rescue six arriving.
01:08
Single-level family dwelling, nothing showing.
01:11
Six hundred and eighteen will have command.
01:13
Yes.
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Location mentioned:
Hickory Ave, Pulaski, VA 24301
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