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House filling with smoke in Star City fire callStar City WV

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audio iconFire & Arson
Saratoga Ave, Star City, WV 26505

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department was dispatched to a house near Saratoga Avenue for a possible structure fire. The house was filling with smoke, but no flames were visible. A burning electrical smell was reported, and all appliances were unplugged by responders.

Audio|Heard on: Monongalia County Law Enforcement
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Just advising, we're sending fire department to near Saratoga Avenue for a possible structure fire.
00:08
638, good.
00:10
Okay, I'll be in the room.
00:13
That is a visual hunghouse.
00:15
That's one.
00:18
Coffee. They advised the house was filling with smoke, no flame scene.
00:22
That's copy 1304.
00:28
X-Zer 9-1, same.
00:32
1306.
00:36
Unit 676 Mega.
00:43
State Unit 676 mega.
00:46
Good.
00:52
Motors, this is Bless Run Road.
00:54
Here's St. Clair Hill, Rosary.
00:57
Good.
00:59
Callers pass by, plus blue Nissan is in a ditch near the entrance to the trailhead.
01:05
I couldn't stop and check on them.
01:08
Never.
01:10
Mack at 209.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:14
Just counting 20 acknowledged.
01:20
Nothing from 20 at this time.
01:22
We have 23 and 13 acknowledged.
01:30
Okay,
01:32
there's a smell of something electrical burning in that residence, no smoke or flames.
01:38
They've got all the appliances unplugged.

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Location mentioned:
Saratoga Ave, Star City, WV 26505

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