Electrical smoke inside two-story home, York County SC


Radio dispatch about electrical smoke reported inside a two-story house near Malik Ridge Lane. Crews arrived and saw nothing showing outside but confirmed smoke inside. Multiple fire units were sent, command was transferred, and responders were given hydrant location and instructions to search inside to locate the source of the smoke.
Audio|Source: York County Fire and EMS
03:42
Transcript:
Clover Fire second dispatch, priority 1[2]: structure fire[3], electrical smoke[4] near Malik Ridge Lane. Multiple units responding. Central 358 on scene. Two-story residential structure, nothing showing from outside, but crews report smoke inside. 358 has command and is investigating. Bethel engine on scene. There is a hydrant on the corner. Homeowner has not answered the door. Preparing a third and final dispatch and notifying nearby departments. All units be advised: smoke inside the structure. When you arrive, need two firefighters inside, one with a can, to find the seat of the fire. Command will be transferred to Ethel 3. TAC 21[1].
Clover Fire second dispatch, priority 1[2]: structure fire[3], electrical smoke[4] near Malik Ridge Lane. Multiple units responding. Central 358 on scene. Two-story residential structure, nothing showing from outside, but crews report smoke inside. 358 has command and is investigating. Bethel engine on scene. There is a hydrant on the corner. Homeowner has not answered the door. Preparing a third and final dispatch and notifying nearby departments. All units be advised: smoke inside the structure. When you arrive, need two firefighters inside, one with a can, to find the seat of the fire. Command will be transferred to Ethel 3. TAC 21[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 21: Fireground radio channel used for coordination
[2]
priority 1: High-priority emergency incident
[3]
structure fire: Active fire inside a building
[4]
electrical smoke: Smoke caused by electrical sources
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Location mentioned:
Reynolds Ridge Ln, South Carolina 29708
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