Small trash fire damages utility meter at Columbus home, Columbus OH
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a small trash fire outside a single-family home in Columbus. The fire damaged the main utility meter, causing it to melt. Firefighters forced entry into the unoccupied home. Police were requested due to the forced entry, and the power company was notified because of the damaged meter.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 2 East Side
02:36
Transcript:
00:00
On the fire, Rescue, 134 is en route.
00:01
Rescue, 134, you're en route.
00:02
On the engine, 132 on the scene, one story single family.
00:05
It looks like we might have a small trash fire out there in the house.
00:08
Senator 132 out accountability, Louis has command.
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We'll get you a better.
00:11
3-60s. Ginger 132, you're on the scene.
00:12
Maybe a small trash fire outside.
00:14
You're investigating.
00:15
On this fire, Rescue 134[1] is on scene.
00:16
Rescue 134[1] is on scene.
00:17
Rescue 134[1] are on the scene.
00:18
2.9.
00:19
Hi. Here's Tom's date of birth and DS.
00:22
Digital 132 Columbus.
00:23
You can't contain it, tie it up.
00:24
We have a...
00:26
Small fire on the alpha of the structure, random we can.
00:30
State of birth, 28 of 2008, repeating 28 of 2008, birth.
00:35
Go ahead. Negative on DS.
00:37
All companies respond to Aljore Court.
00:41
Engine 132[2] has an all clear situation.
00:43
They're tied up. They're hitting it with a can.
00:44
Rescue 134[1] is there.
00:45
Everybody else back in service when you get to your vehicles.
00:47
Go ahead, into one or two.
00:49
Right, so good.
00:50
Yes, sir, we get the power company out here.
00:52
The fire was exposed to the main meter that's burned up.
00:57
Good afternoon, you have a one officer zero with 37, two officer one with a rifle, two officer two officer two, two officer three, and a two officer four, P mark nine four visits up for a little bit.
01:11
Copy. Copy.
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Copy Engine 132[2].
01:13
You want AEP[3].
01:14
You said something about the meter.
01:15
Somebody walked on you.
01:16
Sorry about that.
01:17
What's up with a meter?
01:18
Yes, sir. The fire was directly intended on the meter.
01:20
It's melted away.
01:21
Plus, can you get PD[4] here because we had to force the door? No one's home.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Rescue 134: Fire/Rescue Unit
[2]
Engine 132: Fire Engine Unit
[3]
AEP: American Electric Power (power company)
[4]
PD: Police Department
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Location mentioned:
Columbus, OH
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