Elderly woman reports fireplace turned on and heating up, Syracuse IN


An elderly woman reported her electric fireplace turned on by itself and is heating up. She cannot turn it off and is concerned it might start a fire. Currently, there is no smoke or unusual smell, and she asked for responders to come quietly to check the situation.
Audio|Source: Kosciusko County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We'll be near Chickasaw Dr. We'll be near Chickasaw Dr.
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An elderly female reports her electric fireplace turned on by itself. She can't get it to turn off. It's starting to get hot.
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She is worried it may cause a fire.
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She says there is no smoke or strange smell at this time.
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She requests responders check it without lights or sirens.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Chickasaw Dr, Syracuse, IN 46567
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