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Fire crews handle chimney fire near Berger Rd

Heard on: Howard County Fire Dispatch
03:25
00:00
Fireman direct, you so currently have an active chimney fire.
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Berger Rd & Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21046
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a chimney fire at a single‑story home near Berger Road and Snowden River Parkway in Columbia. Crews investigated the attic for possible fire spread and used water to extinguish embers in the chimney area. Roads nearby were temporarily closed as a safety precaution. The situation appeared contained and no injuries were reported.

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