Smoke in apartment traced to electrical HVAC issue, Germantown MD
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to smoke in an apartment near Sweetgum Cir. They found the smoke was clearing and traced it to an electrical problem with the HVAC system. The issue was fixed by isolating the electrical utility. No fire or injuries occurred.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County MD Fire Rescue 7A4 Incident 10
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Aero Tower 735, my copy, comment on off water.
00:09
Perman again to 734 to come in.
00:14
Yeah,
00:18
34. They light haze in the apartment at this point, ideally.
00:27
Not charge or bring any more hose.
00:35
2722 you have water coming to your line already.
00:39
75 and something 8 before you get up in there let that tower up in here place.
00:50
They got room.
00:56
management 722 looking for an update smoke is dissip smoke is dissipating and we're checking the scuttle now
01:17
Okay, I think the beginning your message broke up.
01:20
I caught the smoke dissipating and you're checking the attic now.
01:28
Correct.
01:32
The number to come in.
01:35
We're okay on our return as your 10-minute IDR.
01:39
Okay, Mark.
01:46
So 734 driver, uh, command, force, so he's in the rear nothing evidence.
01:52
Okay, 34 truck truck.
01:58
The entire command, sole occupant, out front, under, no niche.
02:04
Okay, UMS 75.
02:06
Command engine 722, you have yourself, the squad, 34 engine, 34 truck.
02:12
Do you need anybody else up there with you?
02:16
Negative, negative.
02:17
Attic is clear and we have isolated the utility room electric.
02:25
Okay.
02:27
I isolated the electric to still the room and that was the issue.
02:30
Is that correct?
02:34
I'm trying to confirm the motor or belt at this point.
02:40
Okay. Command units operating with the exception of the company 22, 29, and 34, all others standby on the exterior of the building.
02:54
Command, we are confirming a belt or motor.
02:59
Again, electric is facelated.
03:03
You go with clarity.
03:08
Please.
03:12
Command Montgomery is operating the near Sweetgum Cir.
03:17
We're isolating it through an electrical issue and the HVAC.
03:22
If she's been isolated, units can pick up and go in service.
03:26
Montgomery, we'll go ahead and clear the talk group.
03:28
Thanks for help.
03:33
Termin's okay command.
03:37
Clearing 7 alpha 4 and terminating command all units still operating at near Sweetgum Cir.
03:42
We come circle the switch two seven alpha one.
03:45
1115.
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Location mentioned:
Sweetgum Cir, Germantown, MD 20874
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