Fire crews respond to possible house fire near Spencer St, Marion OH
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According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near Spencer Street in Marion. A third-party reported that an elderly male might still be inside the residence. Responders found light smoke coming from a dryer vent, and no heavy fire was visible. Emergency teams worked to ensure the occupant’s safety and extinguish the potential hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Marion OH Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
City fire, a third-party call of a structure fire.
00:02
Near Spencer Street.
00:05
City fire, a third-party report of a structure fire.
00:08
At Spencer Street, callers are trying to convince the residents to get out of the home now.
00:15
Firecom car 20 is responding.
00:16
Spencer Street, third-party call, structure fire.
00:21
You're clear.
00:22
Crosses are East Center and East Church.
00:24
The original resident is going to be an elderly male.
00:29
He called his (name withheld) because he couldn't remember how to call 911.
00:32
We're trying to convince him to get out of the house.
00:33
I don't know if he's exited yet.
00:36
She's saying he's still in the house.
00:38
We've got a hydrant south of the house, just north of the intersection with Church.
00:44
Red hydrant?
00:47
Firecom 27 is en route from station three.
00:50
29s are out.
00:52
21s are out.
00:55
313s are out.
00:58
Okay.
01:03
23 en route.
01:06
Ladder 25 en route.
01:10
313, we may have a rescue.
01:12
I don't know if you caught all that.
01:15
Repeat.
01:19
We may have a rescue situation there.
01:21
One four three.
01:24
That's clear.
01:26
We're coming 28 to Spencer Street.
01:33
302 is en route to Spencer.
01:36
Clear.
01:38
Sounds like he's still in the house.
01:39
They can't get him to exit.
01:44
313, 303 is on the station still.
01:46
Right,
01:48
Affirmative.
01:51
You are clear. I am going to switch over county and dispatch them out for another call.
01:55
Residential wood frame.
01:56
I am not seeing any smoke.
01:58
I want to make contact.
01:59
I am going to do a 360 also.
02:02
41's on scene.
02:04
Okay.
02:06
29's off scene.
02:09
23 on scene.
02:12
Okay?
02:14
27's on scene.
02:17
Thanks.
02:19
All right, I'm 20.
02:20
We have a light haze inside the structure.
02:24
Okay.
02:26
Fire company 28 is on scene.
02:29
Okay, thanks.
02:31
Looks like we have light smoke coming from a dryer vent, Charlie side.
02:38
The dryer was on.
02:39
It's off right now.
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Location mentioned:
Spencer St, Marion, OH 43302
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