Electrical fire hazard reported at residence, Buchanan VA
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Fire & ArsonA call was received reporting a possible electrical fire hazard near Kyles Mill Road after the caller lost power and smelled burning inside a residence. No smoke or fire was visible, and no hot walls or fuse box issues were detected.
Audio|Heard on: Botetourt Fire and EMS
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Company 4, Company 5, Medic 4 need to respond, near Kyles Mill Road, inside fire hazards.
00:23
The meeting Company 4, Company 5, Medic 4, need to respond, near Kyles Mill Road, inside fire hazard,
00:30
lost power in part of their home, there's now an odor inside the residence.
00:34
Channel 5, 739.
00:52
I got Rushford respondent.
00:58
Wagon for a Rushford, you're going to be en route near Kyles Mill Road.
01:01
Procaller, they lost power in part of their home and now there's an odd smell inside their residence.
01:06
No walls feel hot, no issues with the fuse box.
01:09
They advise they smell something burning but they can't tell.
01:13
No smoke or fires visible at this time.
01:15
Channel 5.
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Location mentioned:
Kyles Mill Rd, Buchanan, VA 24066
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