House fire caused by ashes in garage box in Charles County, Charles County MD
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a house fire near County Court in Charles County. The fire was caused by ashes placed in a box in the garage. The fire marshal reviewed the cause and approved the findings. Some fire units were released. The utility company removed the electrical meter and cut power to the house. The residents have requested Red Cross assistance.
Audio|Source: Charles County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Commander Charles County and the units working near County Court.
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At this time we're going to hold engine 112, engine 7 2, engine 201,
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truck 20,
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and truck 12.
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The others can status available.
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And also the EMS units, Charles, going to hold both of them.
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And for your purposes of information,
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we did contact the homeowner.
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They're advising he put ashes in a...
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box in the garage which is consistent with the findings.
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Chief 8 is talking with the fire marshal at this time and we might discontinue or comment to the scene.
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Command Talk Copies, you're holding with engines 112,
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7-2-20, Truck 20, Truck 12 and all transport units.
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All other units can go in service on 10 out for 1 at 1859.
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Command, are you holding the channel, sir?
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Let's hold the channel for a little bit longer.
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And FM 53 was the unit number.
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Are you holding the working fire upgrade as well, just to try and pull unit off of that?
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I'm just going to hold one and it can be a BLS unit at this time, whoever that might be.
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The upgrade assignment can go in source.
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I copy permit again.
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Souser and now you can return the service.
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Commander Charles County.
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Chief 8 spoke with the fire marshal.
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She's good with the findings.
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She is now no longer coming out.
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Charles Coppies nice hand.
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Commander Chief 11A.
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Two drive, 20 drivers.
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Kick me back on for a second, empty top all.
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Okay, give me a second.
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Command, the Chief, 11A.
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Squad 8, Tower 9, Brush 10, Engine 143.
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Cover, Tower 2, Calvert Boat 4, Squad 840.
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10,
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999.
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7A, Command, you call it.
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That's correct.
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Just let you know the fire marshes good with your findings,
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so you're good to do whatever you need in the garage.
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... County to the Mac.
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Go ahead.
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Yes, sir. Has Michael arrived on seeing you, sir?
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Yes, they have, and they've taken a meter off the house.
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I copy, 1902.
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Cammas 118.
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We priority one blue to Charles Regional.
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I copy. Priority 1 Blue to Charles Regional.
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Is there any need for North Medical?
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No, ma'am. You can cancel her.
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I copy.
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Charleston North Medical, you return to service.
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I'm direct.
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Emails 37.
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Up counting to command.
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Yeah, so just to give you update, we have Phil Station 11 with Engine 101, just to give you that update.
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Okay,
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thank you. Also just update on Smeko.
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Smekro has pulled a meter as was related to you, and they've also de-energized the circuit from the transformer to that.
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Copy 19-0.
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Operations on top 21905.
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North Mbio from New Area Road and Longer Hill.
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Northern Medical, Telf2.
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Squad 3-0-0-3.
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Cloud 3,
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Tenth 3. Craction, Telf-2.
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Your name is 399-1-3.
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Everybody came down is 399-19-2.
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The residents now are requesting the Red Cross.
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I copy. Do you have a call back now by this? Red Cross and calling them back on?
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