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Fire crews investigate smoke odor near Fillmore StStaunton VA

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Fillmore St, Staunton, VA 24401

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a residence near Fillmore Street in Staunton for a possible odor of smoke. The caller reported smelling smoke in the bathroom but saw no visible flames. Residents were evacuating as crews investigated a possible issue in the wall. The situation appeared to involve a suspected electrical or wall fire, though no fire was confirmed at the time.

Audio|Heard on: Staunton Area Public Safety
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two, ladder one, rescue five.
00:02
Odor of smoke in a residence.
00:06
Near Fillmore Street.
00:34
Staunton Engine One, Engine Two, Ladder One, Rescue Five.
00:38
For the odor of smoke inside a residence.
00:42
Near Fillmore Street.
00:44
Operate SFD One.
00:48
10-14[1].
01:08
Engine Two responding.
01:12
Units responding near Fillmore Street, cross streets Baldwin Street and Allegheny Avenue.
01:19
Caller advised they can smell smoke in the bathroom area.
01:22
Does not see any smoke or flames.
01:25
They think it may be in the wall.
01:27
They advise they will evacuate.
01:46
Medical three is responding.
01:58
Caller advised that they can smell smoke in the bathroom area.
02:01
They think it may be in the walls.
02:03
They advised they would be evacuating.
02:08
Two-story residential structure.
02:10
Nothing out from command.
02:12
We have run water at location near Fillmore.
02:25
Ladder one is on location.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-14: Escort/convoy

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Fillmore St, Staunton, VA 24401

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