Apartment fills with smoke from suspected electrical fire, Columbia SC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire was reported at an apartment near Paces Run Court in Columbia. A caller had evacuated and reported smoke and an electrical smell inside, but no visible flames.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 14, engine 12, engine 32,
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ladder 14, ladder 4, rescue 3, battalion 5, battalion 3, structure fire apartment,
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721 Paces Run Court.
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Engine 14, engine 12, engine 32,
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ladder 14, ladder 4, rescue 3, battalion 5, battalion 3, structure fire apartment, near Paces Run Court,
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cross street is Paces Run Boulevard.
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Caller is out of the apartment at this time, but it was filling up with smoke,
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does not see fire, smells electrical.
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Map page is 35, echo 1, ops 1,
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1830,
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2000.
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Location mentioned:
Paces Run Ct, Columbia, SC 29223
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