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Smoke odor investigated at two-story office building, Ballenger Creek MD

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Guilford Dr, Ballenger Creek, MD 21704

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a two-story office building near Guilford Drive after reports of smoke odor. Crews investigated the second floor for a possible fire source and requested access using a Knox Box key.

Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Fire - 9C FIRE 1
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01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Agent 311 to Engine 3.1.
00:02
Got it.
00:07
I'm going to have my own hydrant in the south side of building.
00:12
Engine 3-1 is okay.
00:18
Engine 311 of Frederick Union responding two-story office building.
00:24
I'm on the outside,
00:26
nothing evident from the alpha side or the bravo side.
00:31
We'll be out investigating we have our own water on the opposite side.
00:34
Engine 311 on scene, 1916.
00:41
G3 bravo is on the team, Frederick.
00:43
I'll be on the opposite side also, J-Sfingeon 311, out of the Guilford Drive Command.
00:50
G3 Bravo, established command, 1917.
00:55
311 yourself, I have the investigative group.
00:57
Disadvised, the other units will taskfully stage.
01:05
Engine 311 in command.
01:07
Good.
01:12
We're revised up on the second floor.
01:14
We do have a strong odor of smoke.
01:17
We're going to need to open some of these offices up.
01:21
If either 3-1 or the truck can grab the Knox Box key, that'd be a pursuit of.
01:29
Rescue Squad 3, can you grab a Knoxbox key and go to the second floor and assist?
01:38
Got it.
01:40
Investigated crew just divides.
01:41
We don't have a truck on the call if you need one for the roof.
01:43
Just let me know.

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Guilford Dr, Ballenger Creek, MD 21704

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