fire alarm caused by washing machine smoke at apartment, Norristown PA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at Norris Apartments near Swede Street due to smoke coming from the laundry room. Fire crews responded and found that a washing machine malfunction caused the smoke, not a fire.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Fire and EMS East, Bucks Fire/EMS West
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Transcript:
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27[1], a fire alarm, Norris Apartments, near Swede Street.
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27[1], a fire alarm, Norris Apartments,
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near Swede Street,
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between West Marshall Street,
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West Chessman Street, Box (number withheld), Norris.
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Assistant 27[1]'s in route, okay on the upgrade.
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Assistant 27[1], you go ahead and Virginia Lucy.
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4-4,
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fire alarm, have a call reporting.
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Smoke scene from the laundry room.
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Station 27[1],
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re-dispatch, spot 54, squad 56, ladder 43, tower 53, Quinn 61, engine 551, Rail 8F.
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A building,
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Norris Apartments, near Swede Street.
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Station 27[1],
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we dispatch, squad 54, squad 56,
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ladder 43, Tower 53, Quinn O'Don.
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161 engine 551 308F a building the Norris apartment near Swede Street between West Marshall Street West Chesman Street 5211 12211 North Carolina
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and shall be much to jump on the X3rd area
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Swolski 6-5.
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6-7. 6-7. We'll get the hydrant test, something sweet.
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Squad 27[1], yeah.
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627[1].27. Got report to us on the 4th floor.
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Level 1, stay.
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Street, and L.
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So not that you're in command at 2.13.
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You're just fine, North Department 611, Swede Street, Level 1 staging, except for both a arrows to side A Alpha.
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Operations fire off 6 for command.
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Okay, sir.
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753-500. Command from Quint 207, Officer.
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Coverloaded washing machine, both the vins is connected, so I have to start on my ventilation.
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Copy that issue with the washing machine.
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Do we need the full assignment coming in?
Police codes explained
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27: Driver's license information check
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Location mentioned:
Near Swede St, Norristown, PA 19401
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