Inspection at high-rise finds HVAC condensation, no fire, Fort Washington MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of possible smoke at an 11-story high-rise near Brinkley Road. Upon inspection, no fire or smoke was found. The issue was determined to be condensation from the building's HVAC system.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
NJ-21 communication, told me on the scene I have a area.
00:04
11 story high rise, nothing evident from side,
00:08
Delta, Alpha, ALFA, ALFA, all these options, have the command.
00:11
We have our own FDC connection on side Alpha.
00:15
Stand by for 360.
00:18
On scene, side alpha, 11 story, high rise, nothing ever from side Delta or Alpha.
00:25
Have command with your own connections on side alpha, (number withheld).
00:33
I'd go from communications.
00:35
Nothing from the Bravo side.
00:37
I'm unable to be to 360.
00:39
I'm able to get to Side Charlie.
00:43
Copy, nothing ever from side, Bravo, no 360, no access to Side Charlie.
00:47
Here's George is in 205, but we want eight Charlie 3 for this house 5, near Brinkley Road.
00:53
Yes, sir, you're supposed to be here on Charlie 3.
00:59
205 respond with a crew of four.
01:02
I've got to communicate.
01:08
Good.
01:11
There's nothing that we see right now.
01:14
Yes, so. Anything.
01:16
We're meeting with the calling party right now to see what they're reporting.
01:22
I copy. Nothing...
01:24
(number withheld). Command, 32, okay?
01:29
3332 have you on scene.
01:31
And have command or copy.
01:32
You have nothing seen, nothing smelled, meeting with the call of the party right now.
01:36
(number withheld).
01:41
The tiny chief 85, I'm on the scene, side alpha, policy in command.
01:47
Command will continue to investigate with engine 821, truck 832, all here it's 10, level one stage upon arrival.
01:57
(number withheld).
01:59
Truck 832, command.
02:03
Go ahead.
02:05
And we came in and saw a little something on the Alpha Delta core.
02:09
It looks like it's probably condensation from HVAC unit.
02:12
The Delta side of the building has a staircase that goes all the way to the roof.
02:20
I'm direct.
02:21
If you're in position to check the enunciator panel, can you give me a report while 21's confirmed with (name withheld) Parry?
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:
Brinkley Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
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