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Smoke odor investigated at two-story office building, Ballenger Creek MD

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 04:14 PM

Guilford Dr, Ballenger Creek, MD 21704

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a two-story office building near Guilford Drive after reports of smoke odor. Crews investigated the second floor for a possible fire source and requested access using a Knox Box key.

Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Fire - 9C FIRE 1

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01:44

Transcript:

00:00

Agent 311 to Engine 3.1.

00:02

Got it.

00:07

I'm going to have my own hydrant in the south side of building.

00:12

Engine 3-1 is okay.

00:18

Engine 311 of Frederick Union responding two-story office building.

00:24

I'm on the outside,

00:26

nothing evident from the alpha side or the bravo side.

00:31

We'll be out investigating we have our own water on the opposite side.

00:34

Engine 311 on scene, 1916.

00:41

G3 bravo is on the team, Frederick.

00:43

I'll be on the opposite side also, J-Sfingeon 311, out of the Guilford Drive Command.

00:50

G3 Bravo, established command, 1917.

00:55

311 yourself, I have the investigative group.

00:57

Disadvised, the other units will taskfully stage.

01:05

Engine 311 in command.

01:07

Good.

01:12

We're revised up on the second floor.

01:14

We do have a strong odor of smoke.

01:17

We're going to need to open some of these offices up.

01:21

If either 3-1 or the truck can grab the Knox Box key, that'd be a pursuit of.

01:29

Rescue Squad 3, can you grab a Knoxbox key and go to the second floor and assist?

01:38

Got it.

01:40

Investigated crew just divides.

01:41

We don't have a truck on the call if you need one for the roof.

01:43

Just let me know.

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Guilford Dr, Ballenger Creek, MD 21704

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