Smoke and electrical odor reported in Westport home, Westport CT


Fire units respond to smoke and a burning electrical smell inside a home near Wilcox Lane in Westport. Contractors on site believe an electrical short outside the house caused the issue.
Audio|Source: Westport Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 2, engine 4, engine 5, truck 1, car 3 operate on fireground 1, smoke in the building, near Wilcox lane between Compo Road South and Dead End smoke inside Chicham.
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Map, Delta 8[1]
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I'm responding.
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That's right.
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Responding? Any if they're responding.
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Engine 4, responding.
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Engine 2, engine 4, engine 5, truck 1, car 2, car 3.
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Respond, put a smoke inside the residence, put an electrical odor burning.
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Near Wilcox Lane.
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Located between Compa Road south and the dead end, Delta 8[1] for your map units to operate on fire ground 1.
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Beardst, caller state of the area's contractors on scene believes there is something electrical shorted on the outside of the house.
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They now have the burning order inside.
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Units to operate on fire ground 1.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Delta 8: Map/Dispatch code for fire response, area identifier
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Location mentioned:
Near Wilcox Ln, Westport, CT 06880
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