Kitchen fire contained near Fair Oaks Ct, Halfway MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at a townhouse near Fair Oaks Ct in Halfway, Maryland. Occupants were evacuated, and the fire was quickly contained. No injuries were reported, and units conducted ventilation and safety checks before clearing the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Something lit a candle, caught the table on fire.
00:02
They're trying to evacuate the structure.
00:06
Okay, I'm on the scene, nothing evident south alpha.
00:08
I have command in my vehicle.
00:11
G26 on scene with command, nothing evident 1002.
00:16
It's going to be a middle of the road townhome that does appear evacuated.
00:21
Stand by for further.
00:23
That's 13.
00:24
Topic man, 1013.
00:27
First command of loss and working fire.
00:31
Copy that, chief 26, working fire.
00:33
You need the assignment?
00:37
Negative, hold off right now, 2061.
00:38
That's going to be your plug right there.
00:41
Large cop is holding off on safety assignment 1003.
00:45
All occupants accounted for out of the building do have a kitchen fire.
00:51
All accounted for.
00:52
Do you have a kitchen fire attended, sir?
00:55
Command is confirming 26 ones on the street.
00:57
We don't have one to run.
00:59
Yeah, they're here with two.
01:02
Thank you, Chief.
01:04
Washington County Command.
01:07
Go ahead. Just letting you know, you have the assignment.
01:10
Staffing's 2526.
01:13
Copy, have the assignment staffing 2526.
01:16
26 one is going to be making interior attack at this time.
01:20
Washington County, 1005.
01:26
Engine five is on the scene second due with the plug.
01:31
Engine five is on scene at the plug, 1005.
01:35
Command to Watson, fire's knocked.
01:38
Command to Watson, fire knocked 1006.
01:43
First command to Watson.
01:45
Come in guys.
01:48
Authority Battalion 26 interior operations.
01:52
We're going to hold it with two and one.
01:53
He's got the fire out.
01:56
Need the truck side alpha for ventilation.
02:01
Units box 2610, near Fair Oaks Ct.
02:05
Command's holding engine 261, engine 5 and truck 4.
02:08
The remainder can go in service.
02:10
Engine 10-2.
02:12
10-2 is ready.
02:14
Engine 13-3.
02:17
We're switching back.
02:20
Safety 206.
02:24
Safety 206 available.
02:27
Command, you want to keep the medic unit?
02:30
Yeah, that's correct.
02:32
I'm going to have him check out the occupants real quick.
02:36
Medic 2068, you're to continue.
02:37
The remaining units are in service.
02:40
1007.
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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:
Fair Oaks Ct, Halfway, MD 21740
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