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Heard on: Frederick County Public Safety · 18 hours ago
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Units en route to Virginia Avenue.
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Caller is advising there's a smell of oil from the furnace area.
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Firefighters check furnace fault on Virginia Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of an oil smell from a furnace at a multifamily residence near Virginia Avenue. Occupants were reportedly using a kitchen stove for heat. Firefighters found no smoke or illness but determined the issue was a malfunctioning oil furnace with a tripped breaker. Units confirmed it as a furnace fault and cleared the scene.

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Virginia Ave, Winchester, VA 22601
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