Sparking electrical outlet causes smoke report in home, Amarillo TX


Emergency responders were called to a home near South Alabama after smoke was seen in the living room. Police were already on scene. Investigation found a sparking electrical outlet caused the smoke but no significant fire or heat was present.
Audio|Source: Amarillo Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Responding unit near South Alabama, priority 1 residential structure fire, caller advised smoke visible in living room, APD[1] on scene.
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613, there's one outlet's correct.
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1.35.
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309.
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142-058.
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142, go ahead.
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Texas plate Tom Charles King 7262, we get Ross 940.
00:28
Well that if I have 1600 Dale with us apartments on a weapons offense The caller is standing at a tow-tug driver pull the firearm on them Hi, 14 en Ross.
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Go here? Yeah, Rebecca.
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We'll be saying, just again.
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We'll be both need.
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Okay. Engine 8's on scene.
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Nothing showing at this time.
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Looking into the living room appears to be clear smoke.
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Engine 8 is going to have Alabama command.
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I believe everyone else can downgrade.
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Before him, we're talking about parking lot.
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Is that just clear on downgrade? 10-4 Taco Bell parking lot.
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Anthony, engine one stage behind.
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104, just staged for just a moment, I think we can handle it, let me check.
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All units, Alabama, disregard and return to service.
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It's just a sparking outlet, no heat, showing, no smoke, engine A can't ammo.
Police codes explained
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APD: Amarillo Police Department
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Location mentioned:
Near S Alabama St, Amarillo, TX 79106
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