Possible chimney smoke prompts evacuation on Hazelwood Ave, Downingtown PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible chimney smoke incident near Hazelwood Avenue in Caln Township. Residents reportedly evacuated as a precaution after noticing smoke inside a home, possibly from creosote buildup in the chimney. Fire officials investigated and found no visible fire. Units established command on Hazelwood Avenue and coordinated traffic and safety measures nearby.
Audio|Heard on: Chester County Fire/EMS - Digital
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02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Second emergency, near Hazelwood Avenue in Caln Township, chimney.
00:04
About thirty-eight, thirty-nine and thirty-eight smoke from the creosote along inside the house.
00:10
I am not sure if there is a fire in the chimney.
00:11
No fire seen.
00:12
They are evacuating.
00:19
You gain your response saying smoke from the created log inside the house.
00:25
I know there's fire in a chimney, no fire seen.
00:27
They are evacuating.
00:35
Chief Ferguson out.
00:38
Are you okay? Smoke from the crease of a log inside the house.
00:41
Not sure if there's a fire in the chimney.
00:43
No fires seen, they are evacuating.
00:45
We do have a hydrant at Hazelwood and Jewel Avenue.
00:52
Received. Can we get another channel please?
00:55
At the front of the store, West Ops One units respond near Hazelwood Avenue.
01:14
Chester chief and duty 38 are on scene.
01:18
We'll be out investigating.
01:19
Chief 38 will have command.
01:22
Engine 30, call.
01:24
Disregard a light in it.
01:31
Chief 38, if anyone's seen with deputy 38, out investigating, establishing Hazelwood Avenue command.
01:37
Engine 38, disregard the plug.
01:38
Continue into the scene.
01:44
Chester active 38, arriving first due exit.
01:47
And we're already laying in.
01:50
38K, first due engine and landing.
01:58
Chester utility 3081 responding.
02:02
Utility 3081, okay.
02:09
Chester Hazelwood, Hazelwood Avenue Command.
02:11
Can you re-alert 35 please?
02:14
And 39 fire police to close Hazelwood between Marshall and Thorndale and Oak.
02:25
Wood Avenue Command.
02:29
Tower 45 okay in your response.
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Location mentioned:
Hazelwood Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
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