Smoke in basement caused by gas water heater malfunction, Walpole MA
Fire & ArsonSmoke was reported in the basement near Main Street of a residential home. The cause was a malfunctioning gas water heater. The gas and water supply to the unit were turned off. No fire was visible, and the situation was controlled.
Audio|Source: Walpole Fire
06:13
Transcript:
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You have smoke coming from the basement near Main Street, residential.
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There you, Fox 31. Okay, that'll be 31.
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What number of main street again?
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near Main Street.
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near Main Street.
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Okay, near Main Street.
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near Main Street, smoke in the basement. Car 3 in the Apparachian, I'm responding to near Main Street for smoke in the basement, 1343.
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Local fire to car 3.
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Connor 3. Conant 3.
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Call reports possibly coming from the water heater, reports brown liquid color from the water heater and smoke.
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Okay, and a message.
02:12
Thank you.
02:37
after being on scene, two and a half story of wood frame.
02:40
Nothing showing. We'll be investigating.
02:44
After out of scene, two and a half story of wood frame, nothing showing, investigating.
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1344.
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POMAYOR.
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Main Street, Command, Whopal Fire? Wapel Fire, answer.
04:16
Initial report is probable water heater and furnace backfire, we're invested in the basin.
04:23
Possible water heater and furnace backfire.
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Investigating further, 13.4.
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Thank you.
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Engine 3A2 on scene 1340.
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Command, engine 3, you can stand by.
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And a message.
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Command Wapel Fire.
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Wapel Fire, answer.
05:54
This has confirmed problem with the gas water heater. We have the gas and the water shut down to the unit.
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Card 3 confirms gas water heater malfunction.
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Gas and water have been shut off to the unit.
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1348.
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Walpole, MA 02081
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