Electrical Short and Sparking Outlet at Apartment Complex

Summary: Hampton Fire and Rescue units Ladder 9 and Engine 6 were dispatched to 135 Last Ed Drive, Apartment 97, in Hampton, Virginia, for a reported electrical short. The caller advised that a plug was sparking behind the stove. Upon arrival, responders found the resident standing by at Apartment 119. The issue involved a stove plug sparking, and responders tripped the breaker to stop the hazard. Power was restored, but the resident requested the outlet remain disconnected until maintenance could inspect it the following day. No injuries or further hazards were reported.