Smoke investigation finds no fire at home hvac system, Mechanicsville MD
Fire and emergency medical responders investigated reports of smoke coming from a home's heating and cooling system near Cavalier Street. They checked the attic and crawl space and found no odor or active fire. The smoke was possibly from a refrigerant leak in the heating and cooling system. No injuries were reported and the situation was resolved without fire.
Audio|Source: St. Mary's County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Man, I copy 360 complete.
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One story in the rear on a cross-stage, setting evidence on all four sides.
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Command, engine 7-1.
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Got it.
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Yes, sir, upon your arrival, I'm making the Investigation Group Supervisor, reports of an A-track unit.
00:24
That's what he believes it is.
00:26
What's smoking.
00:27
Okay.
00:30
Okay.
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Engine 7 on the same areas.
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Hold me on location.
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I'm going to have the next engine in, reversely from me down to Hill and Dale, keeping water supply away from the scene.
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Squad 1002 is 3.
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Squad 1002 off of 3.
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T1002A, switch in.
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71 are copy on.
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See you next.
01:00
Engine in to reverse way to Hylendell from Mr.
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7.1. Engine taker 24-over-4.
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Engine taker 24-0-3.
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In the same areas,
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I'll stay by.
01:21
In the same areas, with the exception of the first new special service and the next arriving engine,
01:27
have everyone else level two stage out on Jones Wharf Road at Drumcliff Road.
01:41
There is all in communities to Airbox 707.
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For command,
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all units accept the first due special in the next arriving engine.
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Level to stage at Jones, Worf, and Drunkless Road.
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...gestion command.
02:01
Got a haste throughout.
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I'm going to check the HVAC unit in the attic.
02:06
It does not smell like anything.
02:08
I'll call you back.
02:11
I copy here.
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Also for reference, a cross-base entrances over on the last slide.
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The Promenadello's driver on.
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Commander St.
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Mary says the assignment complete.
02:30
Command of St.
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Mary's, is the assignment complete?
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Tower Tanger 7, driver on.
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Knockbox 703, near Cavalier Street for unknown medical BLF.
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Station 79 ambulance trincent should respond to 1.
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Snaker 7.
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Trevor 7th.
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Harris, command.
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Go ahead.
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Correction is 74 with 2.
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On 3.
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All right, Samaris, go ahead.
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And the assignment is going to be complete other than one engine.
03:52
You're missing one engine.
03:57
I copy. Command Investigation Group, you have an update.
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Seamire that is 74 or 3.
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Alpha 3.
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296
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Nils 2-96 office you Same by 17 before, it's real.
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3.
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716 responding to near Cavalier Street for unknown medical BLS called in by the alarm company 87-year-old female
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She was not able to make contact there is a key in the ship by the house near the front door.
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(name withheld), direct, thank you.
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Best case command.
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The homeowner stated he had his HVAC system service two days ago.
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He had, what appeared to be smoke coming out of one duct,
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and a ruin the NED Delta Quadron.
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Again, it has no odor.
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I've got Tower 9.
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I'm checking the crawl space now.
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I'll call you back.
05:25
I copy.
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You check the attic.
05:30
Yeah, it's clear.
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One thirty-two command.
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We're going to have to go around Scott View up and around to complete the reverse slate of Hill and Dale.
05:44
He wants to stage.
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Just stage right there for now.
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Landed in 22 to stand by there for now.
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I'm Derek.
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Investigation command.
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Have a tower 9, set up a set of meters.
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We'll get me to hear the house.
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It's possible refrigerant leak from the HVAC system.
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It's kind of narrow down.
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I copy.
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Do you have a recommendation?
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Or do you want to keep all units?
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Location mentioned:
Near Cavalier St, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
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