Oven fire reported in Columbia apartment with smoke, Columbia MD


A fire alarm was reported in a three-story apartment near Stevens Forest Road, Columbia. Smoke was seen from the second floor. There was an oven fire, but it was unclear if it was contained. The building was partially evacuated and an audible alarm was sounding. Responders arrived on the scene but no active fire was found.
Audio|Source: Howard County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Back alarm 9-8 for the structure fire, near Stevens Forest Road. All units respondo, Bravo,
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1.
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580s. Yes.
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Yes.
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You're just fun.
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Box alarm 9-8 near Stephen's Forest Road reported building fire engine 9-1 engine 1-141 engine 71 engine 101 engine 101 engine 2 22 truck 7 tower 10 96 125 a tie 2 to tie 1 EMS2 safety 1 respond bravo 1 1046
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MS 2 in route 1046
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Italian one, all units respond,
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near Stevens Forest Road, Apartment 113,
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reported oven fire, unknown if it's contained.
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The caller's been advised to evacuate.
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Another caller advised they can see smoke from the second floor from outside of the building at 1046.
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51 error.
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I'm on location,
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three-story apartment building, open the stairwell.
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Looks like the building is partially evacuated with an audible alarm sounding.
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I have nothing evident.
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Safety one will have the Stevens Forest Command, first special, first engine to the scene, all others taxedly staged.
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I'll be out of my car going to 360.
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Construct, three-story apartment building, open stairwell, partially evacuated, nothing showing,
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first engine and special to the scene, all others tactically staged 1049.
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Location mentioned:
Near Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
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