Smoke from washing machine in apartment prompts response


Firefighters responded to light smoke coming from a washing machine in a fifth-floor apartment. They checked for fire or heat but found no fire or damage. The issue was caused by the washing machine smoking while running, and the power was turned off to stop it.
Audio|Source: Spokane City and County Fire / EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00Andrew one of them speed fire attack group will join you for the investigation truck one copies and join on fire attack group it's going to be fifth floor permanent five six support one on team will be lobbying still truck one from engineer nine can you bring somebody back to the front door and open it00:33Fort Ego team, we do not have an aerial without spotting your aerial off.00:394-1 from Fire Attack Group.00:46Try to make access to the Knox Box.00:51We're in.00:53We have the Knox Box. We're in. We have the Knoxbox keys on the first floor.00:57Dispass each one.01:03I think we have three ALS engines going in on that call.01:07We'll see the previous office.01:14The time won't be assuming Bernard Command.01:17Said he's going to be Bernard.01:18I think he's going to be located at the fire dispatch and I'll like covering fire units can cancel.01:22Truck one from command.01:24Dispatch copy.01:25All fire resources can cancel the 57s and rebuilds.01:27Truck one ahead again's fire attack group yourself engine nine and was that engine one joining you?01:34Yeah, it's a permittive.01:35We made access to the apartment unit on the fifth floor.01:39The cell is always clear.01:42Light smoke in the unit.01:43It smells like a belt.01:45Oxfitt says they were running the washing machine in the kitchen.01:50Started smoking, flip the breakers.01:53We're pulling it out, checking for heat and extension right now.01:56You can lower all units on, see.
00:00
Andrew one of them speed fire attack group will join you for the investigation truck one copies and join on fire attack group it's going to be fifth floor permanent five six support one on team will be lobbying still truck one from engineer nine can you bring somebody back to the front door and open it
00:33
Fort Ego team, we do not have an aerial without spotting your aerial off.
00:39
4-1 from Fire Attack Group.
00:46
Try to make access to the Knox Box.
00:51
We're in.
00:53
We have the Knox Box. We're in. We have the Knoxbox keys on the first floor.
00:57
Dispass each one.
01:03
I think we have three ALS engines going in on that call.
01:07
We'll see the previous office.
01:14
The time won't be assuming Bernard Command.
01:17
Said he's going to be Bernard.
01:18
I think he's going to be located at the fire dispatch and I'll like covering fire units can cancel.
01:22
Truck one from command.
01:24
Dispatch copy.
01:25
All fire resources can cancel the 57s and rebuilds.
01:27
Truck one ahead again's fire attack group yourself engine nine and was that engine one joining you?
01:34
Yeah, it's a permittive.
01:35
We made access to the apartment unit on the fifth floor.
01:39
The cell is always clear.
01:42
Light smoke in the unit.
01:43
It smells like a belt.
01:45
Oxfitt says they were running the washing machine in the kitchen.
01:50
Started smoking, flip the breakers.
01:53
We're pulling it out, checking for heat and extension right now.
01:56
You can lower all units on, see.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Bernard St, Spokane, WA 99204
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