Electrical outlet fire in Fredericksburg home, Fredericksburg VA
Fire & ArsonA fire was reported at a residence near England Pointe Drive in Fredericksburg. Sparks and smoke were seen coming from an electrical outlet in the living room. All occupants evacuated safely. Firefighters found heat inside the wall and opened it to check for fire spread. The fire was confined to the outlet. Utilities were secured, and no ventilation was needed. The fire was controlled without further damage.
Audio|Source: Stafford County and Fredericksburg Fire and EMS
06:41
Transcript:
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Can you responding?
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1620. It's funding for the Structure Fire[1] near England Pointe Dr.
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Called in by the homeowner, advising they could see sparks and smoke from an electrical outlet.
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It could be located in the downstairs, the living room, middle wall, all occupants revise to evacuate.
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I have no further at 1621.
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Rook, 1701's en route.
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The Rook 1621.
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Stavverton, 1,51901.
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Ritalian 1501.
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Based on the notes,
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1501, 507, myself,
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and truck 1701,
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continuing priority one,
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back everyone else down the priority two.
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Correct, that's 1622.
01:20
16 were they?
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Engine 1501 battalion.
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I'm coming from Fire 7, you guys, until I get there.
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I'm coming from Fire 7. You got it until I get there. Howdy?
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I've mentioned 1512.
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We're clear.
01:48
You can show what's responded to near England Pointe Dr.
01:51
What's the operating channel?
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15 Alpha3.
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I have 1501 from Stafford.
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Okay, with 1512, Ag101 and 1108 coming, you can return 1509 and 1504.
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Engine 1509
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5909 5 from Stafford status
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1505 from Stafford status We're okay
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1625
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Box 1219 near England Pointe Dr engine 1512 operating on 15 alpha operating on 15 alpha 3
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Near England Pointe Drive engine 1512
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Box 0202 Unknown Medical 1,001, Aspen Road, Engine 1514, Medics 1502, Battalion Chiefs 1502, Priority, 2,
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Operating on 15 Alpha 15 Alpha, 2, 1,001,
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Aspen Road, Engine 1514,
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Mediq 1502, Battalion Chiefs 1502.
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Two-story townhouse. I've got nothing of it.
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Side Alpha, Bravo.
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Looks like it's been evacuated. We're stretching a bumper line.
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Call you back with a lap.
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Thyrkent to 1512 on scene with our own water at 15,
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correction at near England Pointe Dr, two-story town, nothing evident alpha-barrava.
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Appears evacuated, stretching a bumper line at 1627.
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One,
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Aspen Road, EMS,
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1500.
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The dialy one from engine 1512.
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It's going to be on a slab, two in the front, two in the rear.
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Looks like all your electrical meters are on side bravo.
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We'll make an entry through side alpha.
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Female.
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We did attempt to hang herself. She is breathing.
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We do have sheriff's office en route.
04:49
No further at the time at 1620.
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Trucks 1701. If you come in near England Pointe Dr at the entrance closer to play a patient, you'll have better access.
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I'm Ardy. I'm already 17-1.
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It's going to be a 76-year-old male 150 pounds.
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Go ahead.
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Source is going to be a overheated outlet in the living room. We're opening up the wall now to check for extension. I do have heat in the wall.
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I'm direct. I've sent you my backstep.
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Truck 1701 will be arriving on T-momentarily. Go come in. I'll make an investigation group.
05:54
You'll have my backstep the truck and yourself.
05:59
Okay, I copy. I think your backstep,
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just went over to check the Delta exposure.
06:08
Okay, okay. Oh, 1701's on team.
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Demand for mention 1512.
06:21
Negative extension looks like it's confined to the outlet.
06:25
Recommend scaling a bag. We could probably hold with what we have on scene here.
06:29
Not going to need any ventilation. We're just going to secure utilities and check the delta exposure.
06:38
I'm going to do that Saturday. We can hold with the units on duty and return the balance.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Structure Fire: Building/house fire incident
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Location mentioned:
Near England Pointe Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22406
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