Electrical fire odor prompts evacuation at Bluebell Drive, Terra Alta WV
An odor investigation near Bluebell Drive at Alpine Lake found a possible electrical fire with white smoke. The smoke cleared but the smell returned and worsened. Residents were evacuated due to the situation.
Audio|Source: Preston County Fire and EMS
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The Comm Center, Company 11,
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correction, Charleston, need to respond,
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odor investigation,
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near Bluebell Drive, Alpine Lake, Powerable, 1820.
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Station 11, go ahead.
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Yes, ma'am, can you attach us to that CAD with Company 11? We'll be responding with them.
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Station 11, upstairs.
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From center of station 11. From center of station 11.
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Station, what unit are you guys in every responding with?
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Uh, 688.
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That's there, I'll show you in route.
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Company 11-based phone center. 11-based phone center.
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11-based phone.
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Knowledge and page, do you have any further?
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Lemon Bayes callers advising he is going to be a renter, he's spoken with the owner of the residence. They have advised that it sounds like what would be an electrical fire.
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Smoke was visible, it was a hazy white, it is now gone, break.
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Good.
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Levinvaves, he advised that there are dehumidifiers underneath the floor of the master bathroom, that they turned off remotely as it was coming from that area.
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Advise that the smell has come back and it is getting worse. Advise they are evacuating the residents now.
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That's the scene.
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Location mentioned:
Near Bluebell Dr, Terra Alta, WV 26764
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