Basement water heater causes dwelling fire in Elkins Park, Elkins Park PA
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire at a dwelling near Harrison Avenue in Elkins Park. The fire was caused by a water heater in the basement. No injuries were reported. The fire was accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Chester and Montgomery Counties Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Patient 3 engine 200 engine 2 engine 9 quid 99 ladder 100 RIT 82 special service for a dwelling near Harrison Avenue box 2633
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Station 3, Engine 200, Engine 2, Engine 9.99, Ladder 100, RIT 82,
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Special Service 4,
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a dwelling.
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Near Harrison Avenue between Myers-Wain and Penn Street, Box 2633, Elkins Park, Cheltenham, Williams Operate, Fire Region 5.
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That's your from Squat-Fi.
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Cloud-Fi.
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How do you copy this radio 1, 2, 6, 4, 5?
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Well, I'm clear.
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Receive, thank you.
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June is just injury, okay.
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The water heater in the basement's on fire.
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Do not be five.
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They're not okay.
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Chief 99's responding.
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Q99 OK.
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Yes, for me.
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You can't send one.
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You have your response.
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The law company called back, they made a contact with an adult child.
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I don't specify who the request to cancel.
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They said it was accidental, did not say why it was set off.
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All right.
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24, okay.
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And then two responded with four.
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NG2, okay?
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Enter 4 respond and respond to the 3.
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Squad to 1-0 respond on the 3.
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Squat 200, okay.
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Engine 3 is on location.
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I got a two-story, single, same little filling.
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Location mentioned:
Harrison Ave, Elkins Park, PA 19027
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