Smoke report at apartment leads to washer issue, Silver Spring MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of light smoke at a four-story apartment building on East-West Highway near Leisure World Boulevard. After an investigation, no smoke or fire was found. The smoke was likely caused by an overloaded washing machine. Units were cleared once the cause was identified and no hazard remained.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
We've upgraded the call for light smoke.
00:05
You have paramedic engine 702.
00:07
This is not ambulance 707.
00:09
We are having problems with our radio on the truck.
00:13
Okay, you can disregard.
00:16
Tina two, we're going to use the hydrant off of East-West Highway at the guard shack.
00:21
We're on the scene, four-story apartment building, nothing evident from the alpha bravo side.
00:25
Company 19 will be investigating.
00:26
Paramedic engine 719 on scene, nothing evident, alpha bravo side, company 19 investigating.
00:33
Montgomery ambulance 701, county PD has a call and we have also notified park police that was with you guys and will try to send an officer to you.
00:44
Maybe on 701, have them come emergency.
00:46
The patient's tearing apart the back of the ambulance.
00:49
Okay,
00:50
we'll let them know.
00:51
Paramedic engine 700 and twenty-five,
00:54
proceeding fog evaluation routine response.
00:56
Overlook Apartments, near North Leisure World Boulevard, apartment (number withheld).
01:00
Paramedic engine 718 on the scene.
01:01
Ambulance 705 responding.
01:02
Decreased LOC less one.
01:03
Nursing Care Wheaton, near Georgia Avenue, room (number withheld).
01:11
Paramedic engine 719, we're going.
01:13
Paramedic engine 718.
01:15
Overloaded washer, just hold it with engine 719 and you are 701.
01:20
Okay, paramedic engine 717, overloaded washer holding.
01:23
Paramedic engines 719, tower 701, paramedic engines 702, you've been placed in service.
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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:
N Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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