Washing machine fire causes smoke and alarm in apartment, Van Wert OH
Fire crews responded to a residential apartment near Lime Street for a washing machine fire that caused smoke and triggered the fire alarm. The fire involved wires but is now only producing smoke.
Audio|Source: Van Wert County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We respond to near Lime Street, Apartment 2 for a possible residential fire.
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Caller advised wires are on fire, smells bad.
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The fire alarm is going off.
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Caller does not see flames at this time. It's very smoky.
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I attended 2421,
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2412, 2471.
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I was talking to near Lime Street, apartment 2.
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There is a possible residential fire.
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Caller advised wires on fire.
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Now getting a report of a washing machine that was on fire.
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Now it's just smoking.
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Alarm is going off.
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You have off one time is 1847.
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Van Wert, OH 45891
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