Electrical panel heat found at two-story residence, Chesapeake VA


Fire department responded to a two-story house after reports of a burning electrical smell. They found no visible fire but detected heat at the top of the electrical panel. Power was turned off by the homeowner and responders. All occupants were safely out of the building. The area remained monitored by key units.
Audio|Source: Chesapeake Fire
08:38
Transcript:
00:00
At 4608, nothing visible.
00:03
EMS Reading, Command, investigating, completing a 360.
00:06
Two-story residential or nothing showing visible on the outside, Alpha[5] and Bravo[1] side,
00:14
out investigating 360 complete, incident command.
00:18
We're on chain of the hazard in front of the house.
00:22
247[3].
00:23
Command, Chesapeake.
00:24
In contact with the owner, have a slight smell of something electrical burning inside.
00:29
Power has been pulled.
00:30
Continue all units.
00:31
No changes in tactics.
00:33
10.3[2], trespassing.
00:34
2.48. 10.3[2], command.
00:40
Command Battalion 3.
00:42
Per owner, they've been smelling this off and on for the house, and it has been secured by the homeowner.
00:54
And everybody at the house is already out.
00:57
Okay, I understand parts of being secured the breaker.
01:00
The owner's been noticed for last month or so.
01:03
Everyone's out and I see engine 10 going in.
01:06
I'm going to take it from out here break.
01:07
Time 3 to Chesapeake, I'm going to be assuming command.
01:10
Command place will be located on the corner of David Mill and Maynard Review.
01:15
I'll be David Mill Command.
01:16
The time 3, Assuming Command, 249[4].
01:19
Command the old units launch and you get downgraded response.
01:22
Medicine, Alpha[5] Bravo[1], 3909, North Road, timeout, 0249[4].
01:30
Medicine 9 District 1105, 3909 North Road crossing branch drive.
01:35
For a patient with the Domino Payne, timeout, 0250.
01:39
Would go to the attic and give me an inspection of the attic?
01:42
Ladders for your seatbelt to the attic.
01:44
Key you a message we can come here.
01:45
Come here, any mystery? Go ahead.
01:46
According to the homeowner.
01:47
Breaker have not been tripped.
01:49
I haven't had anything done in the house.
01:50
Like I said, it's been off and on for the past couple of weeks.
01:53
Okay, can you ascertain whether it started when those solar panels were installed or is it, you know, has there been any changes to the house?
02:03
And to Rescue 15, you can clear.
02:05
One C-15, copy.
02:06
Engine 10, the command.
02:08
Command, engine 10, go ahead.
02:09
We're in the garage area now from the lower corner at the electrical panel.
02:12
The panel shut off, there's no trip breakers, however, there is heat around the top of the electrical panel where it's coming into it.
02:21
Okay, I understand there's no trip breakers and that you have a heat section if you're at the top of the ES service panel.
02:27
Great, community, Chesapeake.
02:30
Can we hear? Craig Lowe and Byrode-Srat.
02:33
Shep, I speak, glad that you have been when you hear, respond out.
02:35
Andrew 12, Chesapeake.
02:36
Edge 12 is up in two stage.
02:37
Two-fifty-two.
02:38
Two-fifty-two. Chesapeake to make, 12.
02:39
Shade 12. T-12.
02:40
Just speak to Medic9.
02:41
Hi, John.
02:42
MediCold is about to clear.
02:43
I'm going to show you available from North Road.
02:45
I've got another call for you, so stand by.
02:47
Andrew. Go ahead, you, Mystery.
02:48
Medical Club can speak.
02:49
Stand by for a disconnect.
02:50
Right around the downstairs bathroom.
02:52
Ingen 8, and minute 9, Charles, Alpha[5], 1404, Mandock Street, Prime Out, 0253.
03:01
Engine 8-109 response to District 902, 1404 bandoc, streaks for a stinking, timeout is 0253.
03:11
On the top set.
03:13
Medi 12, Alpha[5] Bravo[1], 3909, North Road, timeout, 0253.
03:20
Cetectual response district 1105, 3909 at north of Croix for abdominal pain, timeout is 0254.
03:29
It's warmer the touch, visible on the tick, probably 85 on the outside.
03:33
Engine 7, and Medic 7.
03:35
Chest pain, 1213, Indian Creek Road, timeout, 0254.
03:42
1.3, Indian Creek Road, parking ball brush road for chest pain.
03:51
6. Chesapeake to me.
03:52
And then 7.M.
03:54
At least 7. Respond to District 701.
03:56
1213, Indian Creek Road, crossing wall, bush road for Ossetown is 0-B55.
04:02
Come here, Chesapeake.
04:04
We can clear all units with the exception of the Type 3, Engine 10, and Ladder 10.
04:08
Clear all units.
04:09
It's set for Battalion 3, Engine 10, and Ladderton,
04:13
255.
04:14
Engine 12, Trustee.
04:15
Engine 12. Engine 12.
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Anguil is available for thatcom private.
04:18
Okay, zero to fifty-six.
04:22
Did you want to keep the intact,
04:24
channel? Yes, please.
04:25
Just be copied.
04:26
Medi-Knot-Six.
04:27
Pedicont. I shall in general.
04:28
The command, we secured the power from the solar.
04:31
Engine 9 is available.
04:33
I want to put them on this call and clear 8.
04:35
That's why you're going.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Bravo: EMS response level
[2]
10.3: Trespassing
[3]
247: Unit identifier
[4]
249: Unit identifier
[5]
Alpha: EMS response level
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Chesapeake, VA
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