Fire crews extinguish chimney blaze near MD‑91, Carroll County MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a chimney fire near MD‑91 and Nicholson Road. Crews found light smoke in a one‑story home with a basement and determined that a wood‑burning stove door had been left open. The occupants evacuated safely, and searches confirmed no injuries. Smoke was visible from the chimney, and firefighters used ventilation and checks with a thermal imager to ensure the fire was extinguished.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Fire and EMS - Digital
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04:24
Transcript:
00:00
Chief, not one to care.
00:01
Last dispatch near Nicholson Road and MD 91 on the scene got a chimney fire.
00:05
I'll establish command in the driveway.
00:08
We're doing 360.
00:09
Chief nine, working a chimney fire with command. Twelve fifty-six.
00:19
Unit 134's on scene.
00:22
Unit 341250.
00:28
One-story rancher frame dwelling with a basement.
00:32
Walkouts on the Charlie side.
00:35
Smoke in the house and from the chimney.
00:39
Division One has hand line at the front door.
00:49
Command is okay.
00:57
Paramedic 139, status check.
01:03
Okay.
01:07
Push the alpha three.
01:15
Medical alarm for a sick person at Lorian, room 47, bed B.
01:26
Engine 134, you have Division 1.
01:29
Made entry with a crew of two.
01:31
Provide update on the status of the occupants when available.
01:37
Engine 92, support Engine 134 on Division 1.
01:45
Tower 3 will handle ventilation at the roof.
01:59
Confirm there is a basement?
02:01
Correct, walkout access on the Charlie side.
02:09
Working on the basement now.
02:11
Light smoke conditions.
02:19
Light smoke on the first floor.
02:22
Primary search on the first floor is negative.
02:25
Tower three, ground ladder operation when you arrive.
02:28
134 already has some ladders in place.
02:42
Assist 134.
02:54
Basement primary is negative.
02:59
Where's the fireplace access? First floor or basement?
03:04
Wood-burning stove at the front entrance.
03:09
Getting a thermal imager now.
03:15
We'll go ahead and get a can in there.
03:16
We'll put that thing out.
03:35
Near Nicholson Road and MD 91.
03:36
One-story rancher with basement chimney fire.
03:41
Stove was left open.
03:43
Occupants are clear.
03:44
Searches are negative.
03:46
Continuing to hold units.
04:04
Putting out the wood stove now.
04:07
Thermal imager not showing anything along the ceiling.
04:10
Notify if conditions change near the roof line.
04:15
Smoke still from chimney, confirm attic status when possible.
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