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Smoke at apartment found to be laundry steam

Heard on: Washington DC District of Columbia Fire Dispatch Group Calls
01:29
00:00
Box alarm engines 15, 25, 33, 8 and 18.
audio iconFire & Arson
Southern Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
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Fire crews responded to reports of smoke at an apartment building on Southern Avenue Southeast. Multiple engines, trucks, and chiefs were dispatched. On arrival, crews found a three-story apartment building with what first appeared to be smoke. After investigation, they determined it was steam coming from a laundry room, not a fire, and the incident was cleared.

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