Possible arson investigated after home fire near Britton Rd, Jones OK
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a residential fire near East Britton Road in Oklahoma City early in the morning. Police arrived first and controlled most of the fire using a garden hose before firefighters completed extinguishment. One person was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation. Investigators are examining the possibility that the fire was intentionally set.
Audio|Heard on: Oklahoma OK Fire-Talk Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Dispatch, this is on behalf of Oklahoma City Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Burnett.
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Approximately 2:55 in the morning of December twenty-second,
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we were dispatched to a house fire.
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Approximate location was near Britton Road.
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Within two to three minutes of being en route, we realized that this was the wrong location provided by the homeowner.
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The homeowner's actual location was in the area of East Britton Road.
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Crews were rerouted and sent to this address prior to arrival of Oklahoma City Fire units.
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We have to give recognition to Oklahoma City PD.
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They essentially extinguished the fire using a garden hose, spraying through a window into the main living room.
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They knocked down about ninety percent of the fire prior to crews arriving on scene.
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Once we arrived on scene,
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we found strong police presence because they were actively working to extinguish the fire.
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Continuation of press release,
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Crews noticed light smoke and proceeded inside to fully extinguish and overhaul the remainder of the fire.
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Fire investigators were called to the scene because the homeowner indicated that an occupant in the residence may have started the fire intentionally.
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They are still on scene investigating this fire.
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Approximate value of the home is $190,000.
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Estimated damage is about $15,000.
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One person was transported to a hospital for smoke inhalation.
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This concludes the report on behalf of Oklahoma City Fire Department.
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Location mentioned:
E Britton Rd, Jones, OK 73049
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