Electrical odor investigation at college park home depot, College Park MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated an electrical burning odor and flickering lights at Home Depot near Cherry Hill Road in College Park. They found a light odor in the electrical room and suspected a power issue. The building was evacuated while waiting for the power company response.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
near Cherry Hill Road, Home Depot.
00:05
Investigation of the burning odor, electrical,
00:08
went down. Multiple units on scene.
00:16
All units are staffed and present.
00:21
Communications ongoing.
00:23
Checking hydrogen connection on side alpha.
00:26
No hydrogen connection on side alpha.
00:32
Unit 51 is okay.
00:49
Engine on scene at side alpha, end of the strip shopping center.
00:56
No visible issues on sides alpha, bravo, and delta.
01:00
Checking side Charlie due to building size.
01:04
Passing information to command.
01:05
Captain on scene at side alpha.
01:08
No issues at rear of strip shopping center on sides alpha or delta.
01:11
Able to check side Charlie due to size.
01:14
Squad 814 on scene.
01:16
Squad 841 on scene, side alpha.
01:25
Unit outside of command.
01:29
Captain at command.
01:31
Engine 851 on scene.
01:33
Acknowledged.
01:36
Requesting unit to check side Charlie and report.
01:45
Truck 12 is investigation group supervisor.
01:48
Assessing conditions inside building.
01:52
Truck 12 copies.
01:53
Nothing on panel.
01:55
Two employees moving to rear now.
01:58
What are the conditions inside?
02:01
No conditions.
02:02
Slight odor in electrical room.
02:05
All lights are flickering.
02:07
Possible three-phase power issue.
02:09
Power leg lost.
02:10
Request power company response.
02:16
No response.
02:17
Truck 12 driver to report when able.
02:46
Truck 812 in command.
02:51
Man wearing construction gear, multiple dead loads.
02:54
No conditions on roof at this time.
02:57
About two-foot bare pit on site.
03:00
Command acknowledged.
03:06
Light odor in electrical room.
03:09
No other conditions.
03:11
No way to secure power at this point.
03:13
Recommend holding while awaiting electrical company.
03:16
Building evacuated.
03:19
Confirmed whole building searched.
03:22
No conditions except odor in electrical room.
03:26
Acknowledged.
03:28
Confirmed.
03:29
Command communications at near Cherry Hill Road.
03:32
Engine and truck units on scene.
03:35
Confirming power company status, ready to terminate channel.
03:40
Power company has crew but no ETA, backed up.
03:44
Uncertain how soon they can respond.
03:47
Acknowledged, continue on this channel.
03:50
Correct.
03:52
Request to come outside, side Charlie.
03:54
Acknowledged.
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, College Park, MD 20740
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