Electrical outlet smokes on second floor in Greensboro, Greensboro NC


A wall electrical outlet on the second floor of a house in Greensboro started smoking despite nothing being plugged in. The landlord turned off the power and fire crews are responding to the scene to investigate.
Audio|Source: Guilford Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 24 is I'm out. Agent 24, copy. Engine 47, Signal 50[1]. Engine 47, 1040. Okay, one, just fine. Battalion one, copy. Unit Surral, Martin Luther King.
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Carter's wall plug started smoking with nothing plugged in. She'd be on second floor upstairs in the extra bedroom. The landlord has turned power off at this time. Crazy 21 in route. Rescue 21 copy. Sighter 22 is in route, isn't. Wander 22 copy.
Police codes explained
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Signal 50: Fire-related incident
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Greensboro, NC
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