Electrical burning smell at airport baggage area, Arlington County VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units were called to an assembly area at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after a strong burning smell was reported near the baggage area. TSA staff suspected an electrical switch was sparking and requested fire crews to inspect the area.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:34
Transcript:
00:00
Can we have fire en route to Assembly Area 18 on the AOA side right next to Vehicle Gate Papa? There's a strong smell of burning coming from inside the exit of the baggage area.
00:12
Copy, dispatching fire.
00:15
12.
00:16
12, go ahead.
00:18
Okay, the smell is coming from an electrical switch that is sparking inside this assembly area. TSA agents here request fire to come have a look at it because they say it has happened before.
00:32
Three or 12, be advised, fire is en route.
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Location mentioned:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA 22202
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