Chimney blockage sparks response in Somers, NY, Amawalk NY
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Fire & ArsonIn Somers near Mahopac Avenue, responders investigated a possible chimney fire, later confirming no active flames but noting a potential chimney blockage causing concern.
Audio|Heard on: Westchester County Fire/EMS
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07:4
Transcript:
00:00
Control Somers, near Mahopac Avenue and Watergate Drive North, possible chimney fire.
00:08
Confirming location near Mahopac Avenue.
00:12
Possible chimney fire reported near Watergate Drive North.
00:23
Control confirms command in progress.
00:28
Resources assessing the situation, command in progress.
00:33
Acknowledged.
00:38
Acknowledged.
00:39
Acknowledged.
00:41
Responders en route to patient.
00:44
Okay.
00:58
Yes.
01:00
Full department response initiated for the area near West Boston Post Road.
01:06
Units directed near Mamanic High School entrance, Rockland Avenue.
01:09
Report of gas odor inside with possible water condition.
01:14
Full department response ongoing near West Boston Post Road.
01:19
Crossing Mamanic High School entrance, Rockland Avenue.
01:22
Gas odor and possible water condition reported.
01:32
Units signed on location.
01:37
Confirmation of exterior inspection on location.
01:51
Update received.
02:06
Acknowledged.
02:11
Status update at the location.
02:19
Area clear from town line.
02:23
Confirming address for response.
02:28
Responders heading to location near Mahopac Avenue.
02:36
Acknowledged.
02:41
Unit check-in.
02:46
Unit confirmation.
02:48
No active fire found on site.
02:52
No ongoing fire activity.
02:58
Additional fire units responding.
03:03
Fire units en route.
03:08
Units reporting location.
03:15
Unit on occasion.
03:19
Unit confirmation.
03:22
Acknowledged.
03:27
Unit responding.
03:29
Request to confirm kind of gift.
03:35
Requesting response confirmation.
03:38
First unit acknowledged.
03:43
Unit status update.
03:50
Engine unit on scene.
03:58
Fire unit 15 acknowledged.
04:04
Request for update.
04:09
Additional units responding.
04:13
Response ongoing.
04:19
Confirm unit actions.
04:28
Engine and ladder units continuing, standing by at quarters.
04:58
Additional resources holding, Tower unit staged.
05:05
Standing by at quarters.
05:10
Acknowledged for Tower unit.
05:15
Tower unit status confirmed.
05:21
Status acknowledged.
05:29
Query on continuation with hot or quit traffic.
05:39
No active fire detected, fire behavior is unusual.
05:48
Emergency response continues.
05:57
On location update.
06:04
Unit identified.
06:05
Unit identified.
06:06
Returning to location.
06:12
Engine unit on location.
06:14
Engine unit on location.
06:17
Additional engine unit on location.
06:41
Negative confirmation of active fire.
06:45
Tests ongoing and conditions changing.
06:50
Fire remains inside with no venting, slight blockage potential.
06:59
Possible slight blockage detected.
07:02
Possible blockage noted as factor.
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Location mentioned:
Mahopac Ave, Amawalk, NY 10501
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