Possible electrical fire causes evacuation at Strasburg home, Strasburg VA
Residents evacuated after a possible electrical fire with smoke detected in the basement of a home near East Queen Street in Strasburg. Multiple fire units responded and are investigating. Nearby roads have been closed to traffic.
Audio|Source: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue
05:30
Transcript:
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Engine companies 51, 9, Middletown, 12, truck 51, 505, Resty Company 25,
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near East Queen Street, Crawford Street, South Massanutten Street, Crawford Street,
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possible electrical fire, switch and operate opt 4, 4,
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(number withheld).
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Space Minute 25-3 is responding?
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253, you're responding at (number withheld) near East Queen Street.
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Color advised they smelt something smoldering in the basement, possibly electrical.
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You can smell and see smoke.
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They are evacuating the home.
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Smoke is filling the rest of the house.
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Law enforcement has advised that they shut down clean right at Crawford.
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This back wagon, I would do.
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I can have a 3 at (number withheld), near East Queen Street, color advised, possibly an electrical fire, something smoldering the basement,
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smoke is filling the home.
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They are evacuating the home.
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Dispatch, Carlin up for the new markets.
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Car 1332 from Newmarket at (number withheld) near East Queen Street,
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possibly an electrical fire,
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smell and see smoke throughout the home,
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invite something smoldering's in the basement,
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Queen Street is shut down at Crawford.
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Nothing showing said Alpha Prophob (number withheld), (number withheld) and 2 at (number withheld).
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Frederick Chief 12 responding.
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Project Chief 12, you're responding at (number withheld) near East Queen Street.
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Dispatch, Reddy County arrest in tolls and off a hurry.
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Opium 12 with 3 at (number withheld) near East Queen Street. Caller advised that something is possibly smoldering in basement, possibly electrical.
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They smell and see smoke through the entire home. They have been evacuated.
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Lagan 9 from Wagon 51.
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Wagon 9.
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Lange out from South Massanon and Queen Street.
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And I'm sorry.
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Wagon 51 is on T.
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This hives up by 253. He's stretching the line of the front door.
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10-4[1], (number withheld).
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Back to be sure 1051 with command.
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Got a line stretch from the front door.
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I've got a crew of four entering on side A to investigate.
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Pro four entering at Alpha (number withheld). Pro 4 entering at Alpha (number withheld).
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Discussion of Medics 253?
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253. 253.
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360 complete nothing showing from ABC or D.E.C.
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or each side? 360 complete, nothing showing from all sides.
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(number withheld).
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10.253. How do you want to label a four?
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Standby. I'm taking the occupant out.
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There's a Serra 51-1.
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Sir, 51, (number withheld).
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This is bathroom command.
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The label floor is basement one,
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crew floor inside of the structure investigating right now. They'll be heading down to the basement.
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Proof-4, heading down to the basement to investigate (number withheld).
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Dispatch wagon lines on the scene.
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Mr. Water,
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reporting the command.
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You're on scene, (number withheld).
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51 from command.
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Condition report. Condition report.
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This question, wagon 12 off suit.
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Wagon 12.
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calling to a taste of about smelt propane from the food truck at Walgreens.
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I'll be around for Avrona.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near E Queen St, Strasburg, VA 22657
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