Fire alarm sounds after stove causes burning plastic smell, Fredericksburg VA


Fire units responded to near Cumberland Dr apartment after a fire alarm activated following use of the stove. The stove caused a smell of burning plastic, but no visible fire was found.
Audio|Source: Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Letter 11, Engine 4, Rescue Engine 8, and Battalion 8. Commercial alarm[1].
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At near Cumberland Dr, Unit 305. Cross Streets or MFF and Drive in Sputylvania Parkway.
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Response Priority 1.
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On Incident 1
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Unit's responding on incident one, you're going to near Cumberland Dr, apartment 305. Again, near Cumberland Dr, apartment 305, cross-rates unless a scene land drive and Sponsylvania Parkway.
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Caller reports, fire alarm keeps going off after starting the stove. No fire in the oven, but it smells funny.
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Sanchez, a fake, good copy.
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May. Can you repeat, please?
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You're going to near Cumberland Dr, Apartment 305.
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Caller reports the fire alarm keeps going off after starting the stove.
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No fire, but the oven smells funny.
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Copy that. No fire, oven smells funny,
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apartment 304.
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Further notes advise that it smells like burning plastic.
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Tain, it's right.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Commercial alarm: Alarm activation at a commercial occupancy
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Location mentioned:
Near Cumberland Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
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