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Chimney fire spreads inside home, quickly extinguishedUpper Marlboro MD

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Near Southmoor Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Firefighters responded to a residential fire near Southmore court. The fire started in the chimney and spread inside the home. The fire has been extinguished. Crews are opening the structure to check for further fire extension. Some units remain on scene while others are released.

Audio|Source: Prince George's County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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There's a small fire that got up into the attic.
00:02
We dropped everything and checked it over to thermal.
00:05
Still got a charge line up here,
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what we're going two and two.
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Command copies.
00:12
We'll hold it out of this right now. 25 outside, man is going to the roof to check the chimney real quick.
00:23
Medic, Local, (number withheld) Old of Silverhill Road, Cross Street, East Avenue, Charlie Chetain, box area, (number withheld), paramedic Ambulance 8,
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(number withheld). Respond on Talk Group 8, Charlie 1.
00:45
Global Alarm,
00:47
(number withheld) Shoe Road, Cross Street DeVille Court, Vehicle Fire, Box Area[1], (number withheld), Paramedic Engine, 846, respond on, Talk Group 8 Charlie 1.
01:06
Medic,
01:07
Local, (number withheld) Lotsford, Court, Cross Street, Lottsford Road, ALS0, The Scene is Secure, Box Area[1] (number withheld), Paramedic Ambulance 8-46.
01:20
Respond on, Talk Group 8 Alpha 1.
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Truck 843, Command.
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Secondary Division 1, Division 2. Natives.
01:30
I copy. Secondary Division 2. Committee of Secondary of Division 1, please.
01:36
And report back to sign out, though.
01:42
Command Communications.
01:45
Commander.
01:48
near Southmore court.
01:50
Had a fire in the chimney from extension into the interior of the home. Fire is out now.
01:55
We're going to hold 2 and 2, engine 845, paramount inch 840, truck 825, and FWI-E-20 to continue to open up.
02:04
All others can go available for service when they're ready.
02:07
And we'll continue to hold the channel for momentarily.
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Near Southmoor Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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