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Electrical fire caused by faulty power strip, Richmond VA

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Near Bramwell Rd, Richmond, VA 23225

Fire crews responded to a report of smoke and sparks at a private residence near Bramwell Rd in Richmond. The issue was traced to a malfunctioning power strip on the porch. Firefighters contained the situation quickly, with no significant damage or injuries reported.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:32
Transcript:
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Engine 23, engine 22, engine 21, engine 20, Truck 8, Truck 10, Safety 1, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, and Engine 20.
00:11
Private dwelling fire.
00:13
Near Bramwell Rd.
00:16
Engine 20, 3, engine 22, engine 21, engine 20, truck 8, truck 10, safety 1, battalion 4, battalion 3, and engine, 202.
00:27
Private dwelling fire.
00:29
Near Bramwell Rd.
00:31
Cross streets are Warwick Road and crossroad.
00:35
On tap Channel 6.
00:37
Timeout, 1113.
00:44
To a truck agent route.
00:52
County units en route for the electrical fire near Bramwell Rd.
00:58
Advising sparks and smoke coming from an electrical outlet on the porch.
01:06
1114 on the porch.
01:11
23 will be using the hydrant at Bramwell and cross.
01:20
23's got the hydrant at Bramwell and cross.
01:22
11.
01:28
All right, 21, 6th,000.
01:29
All right, 21 to take the hydrant at Warwick and Bramwell.
01:34
21's got the hydrant at Warwick and Bramwell.
01:35
21's got the hydrant at Warwick and Bramwell, 1116.
01:46
Engine 23 is on scene, single story, single family.
01:49
Nothing showing from sides Alpha, Bravo, or Delta, investigating as Bramwell Command.
01:56
23's on scene, single-story residential.
02:00
Nothing showing from Alpha, Bravo, Delta, investigating with Bramwell Command 1116 hours.
02:06
Richmond from Bramwell Command.
02:14
Malfunctioning power strip on the porch.
02:17
23 can handle.
02:19
Richmond copies engine 23 to handle the malfunctioning power strip on the porch.
02:22
All others may return to service on Bramwell, 1118 hours.
02:30
Richmond from Rescue 209, we copy.

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Near Bramwell Rd, Richmond, VA 23225

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