Smoke reported from furnace with blocked chimney, Lynchburg VA


Smoke was seen coming from a furnace in a home near Helms Cir. A service technician was there but could not turn off the furnace safely. The chimney was blocked, and firefighters were sent to the scene.
Audio|Source: Campbell County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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20 to tears, hopper, smoke better investigation.
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Smoke coming from a furnace.
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Near Helms Cir, near Helms Cir, Ops, two chemical area 1016.
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Coombe 15 respond for the smoke is out of a residence, near Helms Cir, near Helms Cir.
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Service Tech is on the scene and unable to safely turn off the furnace.
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And there's smoke coming from it.
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Chimney is blocked.
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Topps 2, chemical tear, 1018.
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