Child accidentally locked inside home near Widgeon Ct, Suffolk VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible distress situation near Widgeon Court and Mallard Drive in Suffolk, where a young child was accidentally locked inside a home. Possible smoke was seen outside, but no fire hazards were confirmed. The child appeared safe inside the home, while one parent seemed distressed outside.
Audio|Heard on: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Child locked inside a home near Widgeon Court.
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Ladder 6 respond for service call for a child locked inside of a home near Widgeon Court and Mallard Drive.
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Double.
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Caller's (name withheld) advised that (name withheld) and another parent saw possible smoke outside the home.
00:33
Sixteen-month-old child inside the home alone.
00:36
Nothing on the stove.
00:38
Child in the living room watching television.
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Child does not appear to be in distress.
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Parent appears to be in distress.
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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:
Mallard Dr & Widgeon Ct, Suffolk, VA 23434
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