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Burning odor leads to food fire in apartmentWinchester IN

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Near W Franklin St, Winchester, IN 47394

Fire and medical teams responded to reports of a burning smell on the second floor of Eichler Apartments near West Franklin St. Firefighters forced entry into apartment one where the occupant refused to answer the door and found food burning on the stove. No fire or smoke was visible, and the situation was contained without further incident.

Audio|Source: Randolph County Public Safety
03:28
Transcript:
00:00
Winchester units signal eight bleat Eichler apartments.
00:04
I've recorded an odor investigation on the second floor. They're also advising (name withheld) in apartment number one is not answering his door.
00:15
42 is clear.
00:19
Winchester Fire, Manchester Medics, Signal 8[1], near West Franklin St, Eastler Apartments.
00:26
CPPRIC can smell something burning coming out of the apartment.
00:31
1630. 42.
00:33
13, same.
00:35
13. 13.
00:36
Information.
00:37
I did see if they were able to get people out of the building. They're advising there on the second floor.
00:43
They cannot see any smoke, however. They can smell a strong odor of something burning, and they are concerned about their friends.
00:54
249, 5th. Incent 6 is in Ralph.
00:58
49.
00:59
The engine 6, you're not at 1631.
01:06
For your information, they are evacuating the building and it seems to be contained to the second floor.
01:11
You're clear.
01:12
I'm clear.
01:17
Now, engine 6 is arriving.
01:22
Brick structure, nothing showing.
01:25
We'll be out investigating 452 will have command.
01:30
Who house command? 452.
01:34
452.
01:39
452. Fours there are out.
01:42
Engine 4 at 1632.
01:49
Or you don't have many lights, huh?
01:55
We're on scene.
02:00
Engine 4 is 16333.
02:03
942, Randolph County, all units, 5-2. Engine 4452.
02:08
Go ahead.
02:10
You advise 5-2?
02:13
Bring tools to force this door in a peek-in.
02:17
We're about two.
02:19
Clare.
02:24
She ran off county. Were you able to make entry into the building? County, 13.
02:29
The door's been forced.
02:31
To the apartment?
02:33
No apartment.
02:37
You're clear.
02:38
County 452.
02:40
452.
02:44
You're off town. There's nobody. Anybody not on the street guard.
02:51
45.
02:57
Anyone out on scene for near West Franklin St, you can disregard.
03:01
Near West Franklin St, you can disregard.
03:04
No,
03:09
42 information.
03:11
42. 42.
03:17
Our department had to force the door open to number one.
03:22
It was in there.
03:24
It was food.
03:26
The subject was in there, just refusing to answer the door.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Signal 8: Motorist assist

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Near W Franklin St, Winchester, IN 47394
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