Small basement fire caused by failed light ballast, Monrovia MD
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke report near Weller Road in Frederick County. They found that a light ballast in the basement had failed and caused a small fire. The fire was extinguished quickly with minimal spread.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Fire - 9C FIRE 1
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Transcript:
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If needed, the primary words apply, the dry hydrant near Weller Road, the secondary being the hydrant at rotary avenue in Route 144.
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Near Weller and the hydrant at rotary in 144.
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Frederick Carroll Truck 1 was 4.
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Truck 1,000,000,00046 Linging or Woods Circle.
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Linger and a Woods drive.
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Under smoking arresting.
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Engine 251, engine 152.
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Good.
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We're going to lay 12404 which is a house priors if it's more than 300 feet you want to check it up in there.
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12404 copy Engine 251 is responding on the scene.
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A two-story split square with a detached garage.
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Nothing evident on the Alpha Delta, but there is an odor of smoke.
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I'm not conducting a 360.
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Engine 251, I see nothing evident doing the 360.
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1435.
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It's a 251 to the units responding.
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360 is complete.
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You tell these are on side, Bravo.
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There is a lookout basement with normal conditions through the window.
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Two in the front, one in the rear.
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Residence is evacuated in a report of a haze in the first floor.
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With the investigator mode.
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It's 2.5-11430.
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152 do not lay out.
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Carol 12, truck 1 arrived.
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Carol,
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truck 1 on the scene, 1430D.
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Truck 1, you can return.
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Truck 1, direct, return it.
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That's your 251, Frederick.
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That's the 251.
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Light ballast in the basement had failed and had a small fire.
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With minimal extension,
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the fire is out.
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You can hold it with 251 and 152.
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Location mentioned:
Weller Rd, Monrovia, MD 21770
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