Fire department investigates residential couch fire, Mechanicsville MD


Firefighters responded to a residential fire caused by an electrical outlet popping in the bedroom. Smoke was reported inside the home, and a couch was involved in the fire. No burning was found around the kitchen island. Power was being secured to the affected area.
Audio|Source: St. Mary's County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Chief 9V on the scene.
00:03
Go ahead and just zoom it.
00:05
May investigation? We have an update.
00:11
Investigation group to command.
00:13
The homeowner stated the outlet popped in the bedroom.
00:16
However, she also stated there's no power to the bedroom.
00:19
So we're currently working on securing the power.
00:21
Need to break our panel.
00:34
Investigation group, do we have the appliance electric heater that was left to catch on fire? Is that it going to be removed?
00:45
Investigations for command. She said it was just the outlet itself that was popping.
00:50
However, there's no signs of burning or smoldering around the island.
01:19
Samarances, Chief 3A.
01:24
Good.
01:26
You have another call for instructor firing you first do? 3-2-144, square the court. 3-2-122 squad, 3-132 squad 0-26. Okay,
01:37
issue, Taron-932, responding.
01:45
San Rangewood Channel, you're 1001, 32.
01:51
All for 7.
01:57
Power 9, clear.
02:01
32 is on Alps 7.
02:03
32. All 7.
02:28
Mr. Baxter at 3H 2144 square cord for the smoke in the remnants.
02:35
Charge 13 inch at 7.3, 0.7.
02:58
There's firebox 3.382144 Swether Quartz.
03:04
7240000-2212-2. Good.
03:07
Tower 9, with gentlemen, Corps.
03:09
(number withheld) Exquisite Court, Cross Street, Ritz Drive.
03:12
It's not going to be smoking a residence.
03:15
Simon's been upgraded.
03:18
Polarize a miller optic.
03:21
Was a temp down light a couch on fire in the residence?
03:24
Police have been dispatch.
03:27
Did not have a EPA on them.
03:31
Three-two-grade, but I'm upgraded.
03:33
Couch fire is lower.
03:38
That's correct. Just after dispatch caller and now report smoke in the resident.
03:46
Okay, the conference seven, three or six.
03:50
Agent 73, Alpha 7.
03:56
Truck 13 is final 4.
03:59
This is a truck 13 alpha 3. Perkins and Alpha 7.
04:04
94 and 3A.
04:08
Truck 13 is off 7.
04:11
Go ahead, 94.
04:13
Do you want us to bring the tanker? Bring the tanker.
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Mechanicsville, MD 20659
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