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Fire crews respond to electrical hazard near Western AveTopeka KS

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SW Western Ave, Topeka, KS 66603

According to the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to an apartment near Southwest Western Avenue for a possible electrical hazard. A caller reported a burning smell and light smoke coming from a dryer that had been turned off. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Topeka and Shawnee County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4, Truck 3, respond near Western Ave, Apartment 37.
00:07
There's going to be a possible electrical hazard.
00:10
Caller said there's an electrical burning smell coming from (name withheld)’s dryer.
00:15
There was some slight smoke.
00:17
(name withheld) has turned the dryer off.
00:20
Engine 4, Truck 3, respond near Western Ave.
00:25
Apartment 37.
00:27
It's a possible electrical hazard.
00:30
The caller said there's an electrical smell.
00:33
Burning smell coming from (name withheld)’s dryer and some light smoke.
00:37
And (name withheld) has turned the dryer off.
00:40
You'll call from beyond Alpha 3 at (number withheld).

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SW Western Ave, Topeka, KS 66603

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