Odor of burning rubber reported in single-family home, Westminster MD


Fire department responded to a report of a burning rubber odor inside a single-family home near Opal Avenue and Winterbury Lane. No visible fire was found. Crews checked the attic and air handler for the odor source but found no conditions inside.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Fire and EMS - Digital
03:28
Transcript:
00:00
Structure alarm 2.9.
00:02
Tower 3 is alerted to the odor of burning rubber.
00:08
(number withheld), Opal Avenue near Winterbury Lane and Kenney Hill Drive.
00:13
Alpha 78038.
00:18
Tower 3 with 3.
00:25
Number 3, Alpha 7-839.
00:36
Structure alarm 2-9, engine 4-3 is alerted.
00:40
The odor of rubber burning in the residence, (number withheld), Opal Avenue near Winterbury Lane and Kenney Hill Drive.
00:47
Office 7-842.
00:54
Tatar 325 give your primary water supply.
00:58
Towers 3 that's negative.
01:01
Okay, indeed we've got to pond 2704 Aspen Drive.
01:05
Right there off of Aspen Drive, it's huge above.
01:10
The primary water pond at 2704 Aspen Drive, 840.
01:20
Two will arrive.
01:21
I got a two-story, tight-five, single-family dwelling.
01:25
I'll join my first texting.
01:28
Nothing evident from side alpha, Bravo, or Delta.
01:37
Shark Farm 2-9, engine 2-21, the scene, two-story type 5, nothing evident.
01:48
840. So, 360, I got three in the rear where the walkout basement.
01:57
Basement condition.
02:03
This time is clear.
02:09
Engine 9-1, the rod.
02:13
Engine 9-1845.
02:19
Engine 4-3, response check.
02:25
Engine 4-3 response check.
02:31
Engine 4-3 with 1.
02:36
Engine 4-3, Alpha 7-846.
02:43
Hang it from engine 9-9-1.
02:49
Go ahead and check the outside unit on side charter.
02:52
There is a odor of rubber burning outside.
02:58
Command copies.
02:59
We're checking the attic area with the air handler.
03:03
The air handler.
03:06
Now it's Berea, command.
03:08
Do we have an entry report?
03:12
We have no conditions inside at this time.
03:15
Jason down an odor of rubber.
03:20
Okay. How many personnel are you operating with on the interior?
03:25
Enter with two on the interior through South Alpha.
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Location mentioned:
Near Opal Ave, Westminster, MD 21157
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