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Heard on: Baltimore MD Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/17/2026 12:07 PM
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Engine 13, go with your message.
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I'm going to handle smoke from a grill and cancel the trucks.
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Smoke mistaken for fire near Madison Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke coming from a building near Madison Ave. Upon investigation, the smoke was determined to come from a grill, and no fire was found. Emergency vehicles were canceled once the source was identified.

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Madison Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217
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