Smoke odor causes coughing in York townhouse lobby, York PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 07:16 AM

Near N Duke St, York, PA 17401

Fire crews responded to reports of a smoke odor in the lobby and elevator of a townhouse building near North Duke Street, York City. Several people inside were coughing. The initial investigation suggested something burning, possibly a belt, but no visible fire was found. EMS was requested to stage nearby as a precaution.

Audio|Source: York County Fire

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Transcript:

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Company 99, Engine 99,

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and truck 991, Box 991, Box 99102, York City, York Townhouse York City Box 454, near North Duke Street, lobby, investigation inside, respond on North 3, time, out 1016.

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Energy 911 is fine going to three.

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Engine 991, 1070. The traffic.

00:31

Engine 99, okay.

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Truck 9.1, same track 9.1, same track.

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Chuck 991, okay.

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1017.

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The caller reporting the odor smoke in the elevator and lobby advising people in the building are coughing.

01:05

No requests for EMS yet.

01:11

Chief 992 caught.

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1018.

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I do not know as I'm seeing 10 story of our building off the shelf.

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Agent 911. Dr.191919.

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Dr. 91919.

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Deni-9 to the hydrant cord north.

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Page 99, 1019.

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19.

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29. Chief 992 on the creature.

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Chief 9-10-20[1].

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Chief 992D. York, have an emergency responder come to this location. Also dispatch one EMS and have them staged in the shopping center across the street from Yorktown.

02:18

I need to happen. 1023.

02:26

Chief 9ited, New York Head this time we do have a flight odor or something burning.

02:31

It smells like a belt.

02:33

We'll be investigating further.

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Near N Duke St, York, PA 17401

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