Burned belt found in basement HVAC unit, Frederick County MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/24/2025 06:01 AM

Glen Heather Dr, Clover Hill, MD 21702

Firefighters responded to a burning smell reported in a basement. They found a burned belt in the HVAC unit. Power and gas were turned off for safety. The area was ventilated and no further danger was found. Command ended after investigation.

Audio|Source: Frederick County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Police

02:27

Transcript:

00:00

Face to face with the occupants, they're advised and they started their heat for the first time on the units in the basement.

00:11

Okay, 992 is okay.

00:13

I'm gonna make you the investigative group.

00:15

29 and two, the project, I'll have a Glen Heather Command. Command Base be my buggy.

00:20

The Alpha Side, Behind Ingle, One.

00:26

Lieutenant 2, Establishing Glen Heather Drive Command, 903.

00:35

Command, Inns 5-A-Tess. Command, Indie 5A, Tess.

00:43

If you just want to stand by out front there, in case we need something that'd be great.

00:48

Commandant, Trump, then.

00:51

Ready to 212, respond to the court paperwork services at the elect.

00:55

Subjects located there, as well as a summons and a peace order.

00:59

905.

01:04

It's all right.

01:10

Okay, any investigators?

01:14

Go ahead.

01:19

5-8-2 truck 50 out front. What can we do for you?

01:25

All right.

01:27

the handline can be broke down.

01:29

We've located the H-FAC unit.

01:31

Secured power and gas at the unit.

01:35

Looks like a burn-up belt can probably naturally ventilate.

01:40

I recommend just one inch of one truck for now.

01:47

Command engine five-way two, you can take it up.

02:08

At near Glen Heather Drive.

02:11

Investigating groups advising you can end up belt on HVACN.

02:16

Now our gas has been secured to the unit to hold it.

02:20

5-O-2 is taken up now.

02:22

I'm terminated command.

02:25

Go ahead of Drive, Command, Terminated, 908.

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Glen Heather Dr, Clover Hill, MD 21702

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