Elevator motor overheats causing odor and fire alarms, Medina OH
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a faint odor and triggered alarms in the electrical room at near Crystal Brook in Medina. No smoke or fire was found. The issue was traced to an elevator motor that overheated and caused the odor because it was not shut off properly. The elevator has been taken out of service and the alarms needed to be reset.
Audio|Source: Medina County Sheriff and Fire, Medina / Montville Township Police, Life Support Team (EMS)
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Transcript:
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Lafayette Engine 2 to the chief one.
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So then?
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Why they've been at ones they're out?
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We went three again.
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The personnel out there to back here.
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Also, if you want to advise the private apartment, we can come through the main lobby.
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Okay, did you gain access? Is there anything going on?
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1520. Did you make access?
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And is anything going on?
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All right, all guys.
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Just got the keys,
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we're going to check with the one out.
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Myself, about 20, 4841 at near Crystal Brook.
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That's right.
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7-09, Medina.
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7-09. 7-09.
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I'll be 33[1].
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1105 Zero 6,020, I'm pulling in now as a P4.
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Hey from there's no smoke, nothing showing inside the electrical room.
01:47
Maintenance man does say there is a faint odor and that the alarms will need to be reset.
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Okay,
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thanks.
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The engine, too.
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Right.
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Officers, on-scene advised,
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no smoke or anything showing from the closet.
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There is an odor that they noticed.
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They don't have a description for it.
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The alarms will need reset.
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Dattie County.
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I'll have a medical one.
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I'll see you, Medic 17.
02:50
Still your PE unit looks like we've got an issue with the elevator motor.
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We're at 4367, door 4367.
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Copy that.
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Go ahead.
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Okay, they're advising there's something wrong with the elevator motor at 4367 outside of 4367.
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Okay.
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They're stating that the elevator's been out of a holder and it's not prone to use.
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Good.
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Per 1520, that elevator is out of service.
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Yes, I understand, but they did not shut the motor off, so it roasted the motor.
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Okay, per fire, they're aware that the elevator isn't working.
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They did not shut off the motor, which has now roasted.
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Kathy, 1520.
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I did. I'm going to make my way over there to see if there's anything.
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Go ahead and make your way over to the west side.
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We'll meet you down there.
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50F6, 1520.
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Go ahead.
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There's a faint odor in the hall here.
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I'm with FD now.
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We're walking to the source.
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33: Firearm/handgun referenced
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Medina, OH 44256
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