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Small grease fire contained to pan in apartmentWestminster MD

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Ridge Rd, Westminster, MD 21157

As discussed during the dispatch call, a small grease fire started in an apartment near Ridge Road was contained to the pan and did not spread. Fire and EMS units responded and the fire was extinguished quickly with no further damage.

Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Fire and EMS - Digital
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03:8
Transcript:
00:00
Instruction alarm 332, engine 3-1-engine 3-1, engine 9-9-1, Tower 3.
00:04
Medic 9-9 on the air is alerted.
00:06
For the grease fire, now out.
00:08
Near Ridge Road, apartment number 2, between Sunset Avenue and Ridgeview Drive, Alpha 7[1], (number withheld).
00:14
Like 9-9 Avion route, Alpha 7[1], (number withheld).
00:23
G32 Alpha 7[1], (number withheld).
00:27
Mediq 3-2-Chryl.
00:29
We'll take the near Ridge.
00:33
Medic 3-8 Alpha-7, (number withheld).
00:36
9-9, you can go in service.
00:46
Go to May 999.
00:47
Medi-9. May 99, you're in, sir.
00:54
Engine 3-1 is in Rattle 4.
01:01
7, (number withheld).
01:03
Tower 3 with 3.
01:07
Alpha 7[1], (number withheld).
01:08
Tower 3, Alpha 7[1], (number withheld).
01:14
3-1, Carol.
01:18
Okay, bye.
01:20
The hydrant in front of the address, that's going to be a primary warrant.
01:26
Engine 311, (number withheld).
01:28
2-3-2. Carole scene, side alpha,
01:35
have a one-story, multi-family.
01:39
I'll be investigating, establishing command, I'll be doing a 360.
01:43
T-32 on location side alpha.
01:47
Multi-story phone at 360.
01:55
QSquot 924, Shill Engine 92 responding with 4 on the box.
02:05
I've got two in the rear.
02:15
Structure alarm 332, Chief 32 holding station 3 units.
02:20
Fire out (number withheld).
02:27
Committee Carl, the Medicaid can go in service.
02:31
May, 3A, you're in service.
02:35
Okay, 3A, you're in service.
02:37
Command 8, you can go in service.
02:42
3A, sir.
02:47
Thank you.
02:52
Command.
02:56
Had a small grease fire contained to the pan.
02:59
Check it with a tech, no extension.
03:01
Unit turned service, when ready,
03:03
terminating command.
03:04
I'm available.
03:07
Command terminated, she's 3-2 in service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alpha 7: Radio operations talkgroup/channel

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Ridge Rd, Westminster, MD 21157

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