Water heater fire reported at Winchester residence, Winchester VA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a report of a fire involving a water heater at a residence near Virginia Avenue in Winchester. The fire was out upon arrival, with only a slight haze in the basement. No active fire or injuries were reported. Power to the appliance was secured during the investigation.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Appliance Fire, 648, near Virginia Avenue, Cross Street, North Pleasant Valley Road, Bato Avenue,
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NJWan, Wagon 5, Liner 2, Medic 5, 2, Battalion 6, all units respondent, fire, 2, 22, 52, 52.
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Goers, Battalion 6 en route.
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Direct, the train 6.
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2.
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Engine 1. Inge 1.
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And Robo 2.
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I was direct 22252.
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Ladder 2-2.
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Direct, leather 2.
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2.
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Wagon 5-03.
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Direct, Wagon 503. Direct, Wagon 503.
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I was direct ladder 2. Ladder 2.
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Senator 2, go ahead, coming off a battle.
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Flagify, we're going to be laying in for Pleasant Valley, Virginia.
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I copy coming off a battle, having us.
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Medic 5-2 from headquarters.
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5-2, 2.
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5-2.
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They're active 5202-2-254.
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All units received a call from the homeowner advising their water heater is going to be on fire.
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They did evacuate the resident, near Virginia Avenue.
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Headquarters, engine one's on location.
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Stop short.
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9661 have a third one from the in-unit Townhouse Road. Looks like it's evacuated.
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Nothing showing from the officers are.
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I'll be doing the 360 plus with that residence.
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And you want to copy your size up.
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I'm in the middle of the road, Town Hall.
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I'll be standing by through 360, you can give me the number of floors as well as the basement status.
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Battalion 6 on scene.
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I'm going to have a middle of the row,
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two-story on a basement, row home, normal conditions on the alpha side.
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I'll establish command in my vehicle.
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Battalion 6-5 is direct, middle-of-a-road, town home, on a basement, normal conditions, alpha-side, establishing command 2256, medic 5-2-I-is-direct.
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Energy 1 driver from command, let's go and get a line on the ground.
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We have a line on the ground through the front door.
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I'm coming around Charlie's side now.
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Copy engine one.
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We're in the basement with a crew of two.
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Do you have a light haze in the basement right now? Okay, it's the heating element was on fire.
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No active fire at this time on the water heater. I'm happy. You're in the basement with a crew of two investigating.
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Do you have a light haze.
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Engine 1 OIC, if you can make contact with ladder 2 OIC in the basement and assist him with investigation.
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Copy I'll be entering side alpha.
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Looks like utilities are on the Charlie side.
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No conditions going on the Charlie side.
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Okay, I copy. Normal conditions on the Charlie side.
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Are we going to have basement access to the rear now?
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Negative.
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Okay.
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Do you want to see?
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Direct, medic 5-2.
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May I'm from Injol.
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Go ahead, engine one.
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Power has been secured to the water heater.
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No active fire.
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No major heat signatures.
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It does not appear to be any extension.
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Copy, power's been secured to the water heater.
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No signs of extension.
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Are the occupants complaining of anything?
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We didn't hear any complaint of anything. Some were outside,
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then there was two insides.
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Okay, do you have any ventilation needs?
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There's a slight haze down here so it probably wouldn't be beneficial to try and get some of the smoke haze out.
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Okay, are you going to need a fan or can we do this with natural ventilation?
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Fan's probably going to be best.
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Okay, Ladderty driver, I see your direction.
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Winchester, VA 22601
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