Smoke odor caused by food on stove in apartment, Beltsville MD
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders investigated a smoke odor at an apartment complex near Cherry Hill Road. The source was found to be food left cooking on the stove in unit 303. There was no active fire or damage reported.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Odor of smoke reported, multiple units alerted to respond.
00:14
Engine 851 en route.
00:16
Communications to truck 715, confirm staffing.
00:20
Truck 715 has 6.
00:22
Copy in route with 6.
00:24
Communications to tower 724.
00:27
Communications to tower 724.
00:29
Received location near 11437 Cherry Hill Road.
00:38
Second unit responding.
00:40
Communication confirms location near 11437 and adjacent units.
00:46
Engine 851 on scene.
00:48
Acknowledged.
00:49
Communications to tower 724.
00:52
Clarification requested.
00:54
Three personnel.
00:56
Paramedic engine 841.
00:58
On scene, side alpha.
01:01
11437 Cherry Hill Road.
01:03
Two personnel at front, three at rear, entering building.
01:06
Garden-style apartment.
01:07
Nothing observed outside.
01:09
Command established.
01:11
Standby for further reports.
01:12
Communications on scene.
01:14
Side alpha location confirmed, no evidence of fire.
01:17
Nothing evident.
01:18
Standing by for further updates.
01:21
Command status requested.
01:23
Chief on command team.
01:25
Command post on side alpha.
01:27
Coordinating staffing.
01:29
Acknowledged command update.
01:32
Repeat communication asked.
01:34
Engine 841 command.
01:35
Three personnel at rear.
01:37
No evidence found.
01:39
Access at terrace level available.
01:41
Terrace level not involved.
01:44
Command continues.
01:45
Command proceeding.
01:46
Paramedic engine investigating odor of smoke.
01:52
Paramedic engine 841 command.
01:55
Odor of food smoke located in apartment.
02:01
Command check in.
02:03
Paramedic engine command.
02:07
Operating on third floor.
02:10
Apartment 303.
02:11
Forcing door entry.
02:14
Covering entry.
02:16
Apartment 303 secured.
02:18
Engine 851 in position.
02:20
Engineer reporting.
02:23
Confirmed food on stove.
03:03
No active fire found.
03:07
Holding scene.
03:10
Opening windows for ventilation.
03:12
Negative for fire.
03:13
Units confirming apartments.
03:15
Apartment 303 confirmed.
03:20
Command communications for location near Cherry Hill Road.
03:25
Food on stove, no fire extension.
03:27
Ventilation in progress, returning units to rest.
03:30
Command terminating operation.
03:32
Communications confirmed.
03:35
Location near Cherry Hill Road, unit 303.
03:38
Food on stove, holding paramedic engine, all units available.
03:45
Command terminated.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Cherry Hill Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705
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