Steam mistaken for smoke at county building, Chardon OH
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonFire crews were called to a county building after reports of white smoke and a burning smell. Upon arrival, they found the smoke was steam from a vent, not a fire, and canceled other responding units.
Audio|Heard on: Geauga County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Mentioned in the fire department fire departments need to respond mutually to Chardon one two six one one one one Ravenwood Drive one two six one Ravenwood Drive to the new county building for odor of burning and white smoke coming up in road pipe respond with a ladder two hundred clear twenty one of seven
00:29
Go ahead, 21.
00:31
Do you show me in route to the call and cleared in? No case.
00:35
Got the record.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:42
We have multiple fire affirms in route to the county building.
00:45
Call her advice you saw.
00:47
I don't have the white smoke coming from a pipe at the back of the building.
00:54
Okay, I'll be around after this lockout.
00:57
Copy.
01:03
2630.
01:05
2630. It's about five minutes ago, 608 and 322 at the Gulf.
01:14
If you can check that real quick.
01:17
Okay.
01:22
6562,800 initial report.
01:27
Go ahead.
01:29
56 will be on scene of a large three-story office building.
01:33
Nothing showing from two sides.
01:35
We'll be out to investigate.
01:36
36-07, I'll have command until Chardon gets here.
01:42
Happy large, three-store, nothing's showing 07.
01:49
Ravenwood, Command, 28 hours.
01:52
Go ahead.
01:56
360 is complete.
01:58
This appears to just be steam from a vent and the smell of chimney smoke in the area.
02:03
We'll continue to investigate Chardon.
02:05
We're going to be on the Charlie's side.
02:09
Sorry, Gabby.
02:12
Frank I got me.
02:17
Cravenwood Command, 20-Hard.
02:24
This is going to be Steam.
02:26
You can cancel the AutoAid and whatever else is coming, chart, can continue in if they want.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Ravenwood Dr, Ohio 44024
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
