Sparking outlet causes smoke haze in apartment, Durham NC
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from an electrical outlet inside an apartment near South Duke Street in Durham. Upon investigation, they found light haze caused by a sparking power outlet. No active fire or flames were found, and the scene was declared safe.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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04:21
Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire, Anderson Powers, near South Duke Street
00:11
Structure fire Henderson Powers near South Duke Street cross of Moorhead Avenue and Proctor Street Safety 1 rescue 1 squad 1 engine 1 engine 2 ladder 2 engine 4 engine 3 ladder 3 battalion 1 battalion 4
00:34
Department 2 10
00:44
You know, sir, now caller was in the apartment, a pod in one of the power, the power outlets is to a smoke position power outlet.
01:03
I'll tell you one from engine one all scenes of the nine stories multi-fous residential
01:10
univisible prone two sides of the up and investigate one okay
01:20
professional I'll probably be the same sure that I'll probably be the truth
01:31
I want to say I'll send the next.
01:35
I'll tell you when he come here.
01:40
Anthony 2 is also headed to the FDC.
01:44
That one caught his sister.
01:55
Let's follow on pair with a rescue one.
02:06
Three is on the same.
02:11
Stay, stand by.
02:16
All right, three is off there.
02:20
Okay, I've got for sight of traffic.
02:25
Command from midden one.
02:39
4. 2-10.
02:44
Command copies, alarm.
02:46
Second pole is again.
02:47
Press U1. You had more investigation.
03:02
Bring your personnel to set out on the phone to pair with engine one in case we need you.
03:09
Great got it.
03:14
Engine four on soon.
03:22
Connecticut Opposition 4, I think.
03:25
Stage your apparatus on the side,
03:28
Bravo.
03:29
And bring your first nose as a friend of the structure.
03:40
Command prevention 4, we're standing by a hydrant if you want us to stay here.
03:47
The Hadron at the Charlie side of the structure with the FTC.
03:59
Command for mention one.
04:02
May you go ahead.
04:05
Light haze in the apartment just from a sparking outlet,
04:10
patient one is going to handle.
04:15
Commandobbies.
04:16
All units with exception of Station 1 units.
04:18
Clear yourselves and you get sales back to your apparatus.
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Location mentioned:
S Duke St, Durham, NC 27701
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