Fire alarm triggered by hvac issue at bluffton home, Bluffton SC
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at a Bluffton home was caused by an HVAC problem related to spray foam insulation. Emergency units responded but found no fire. The scene was cleared after the issue was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire
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03:49
Transcript:
00:00
Tim for Ladder 333 in route to near Old Sawmill Drive, copy all information.
00:11
Dispatch engine 330.
00:14
Clear Spindle Lane en route near Old Sawmill Drive.
00:18
Simpson engine 330 in route near Old Sawmill Drive.
00:22
Copy all information.
00:25
Copy.
00:26
Refer to 330.
00:33
330 337 admin dispatch engine 338 on scene two-story single-family dwelling nothing showing, will be out investigating.
00:50
2nd 338 on scene, 3rd 338 on scene. Nothing showing fire up.
01:00
237s on scene at the high ground switch and out.
01:05
Temperance number three seven.
01:14
Dispatch medicate.
01:17
Everything is okay on scene, one for repair, one for transport.
01:20
Medicate mercies.
01:35
At near Roberts Falls Parkway, locational rehab, Crossview, Ashton Road, Drive, and Rotter Boulevard.
01:43
Repeating NJ3, respond to a medical complaint at near Robertsville Parkway, vocational rehab, cross street of Ashtray Road, Drive, Rotter Boulevard.
01:53
Not.
01:55
I see that, JV3.
01:58
NJ3.
02:00
You're out.
02:04
Engine 3 in route near Robertswell Parkway.
02:08
Clear reference to a approximately 61-year-old male.
02:11
He is conscious and alert.
02:13
He feels like he's going to faint.
02:18
Dispatch engine 338.
02:21
No fire.
02:28
You can clear all units from the structure fire.
02:33
For our audience responding to near Mill Drive, copy.
02:44
Dispatch battalion 38 on the scene.
02:47
24, 2938.
02:54
Engine 330 cop is clear, available.
02:59
240-330, 2-4-33.
03:01
Just 5.
03:04
Truck 335 is clear available.
03:07
24-truck 335.
03:09
5.
03:13
Spat, engine 335, on scene.
03:16
2,4003-3-6.
03:23
Mr. Svats, battalion 35, hot for him.
03:27
The 1035.
03:29
All units at Windmill Harbour available.
03:35
We confirmed it was HVAC, that spray foam insulation caused the issue.
03:40
And caused the alarm.
03:47
Dispatch engine 337 is clear and available.
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Location mentioned:
Old Sawmill Dr, South Carolina 29910
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