Smoke reported from funeral home chimney was cremation, Epping NH
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Fire & ArsonSmoke was reported coming from the chimney of Brewitt Funeral Home on Pleasant Street in Epping. After investigation, the police department confirmed it was a cremation process, not a chimney fire.
Audio|Heard on: Essex and Southern Rockingham Counties Fire / EMS
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03:18
Transcript:
00:00
Flames coming from the chimney rang this to the Epping fire department.
00:03
Respond to on Pleasant Street, Brewitt Funeral Home for chimney fire.
00:07
Flames come from the chimney, downtown 14 numbers.
00:12
Turning.
00:14
You see 44, you're clear, return.
00:25
AIME fire from regional, respond to the medical aid at (number withheld) Kimball Road for the 38-year-old female fell on ice, thinks leg is broken again.
00:36
A.S.R.R. Fire from regional respond to the medical aid at (number withheld) Kimball Road for the 38-year-old female who fell on ice and thinks her leg is broken, 14-01.
00:52
One in front of CW and let them know that they have two manholes that a cold water, one in front in the front of the first driveway to readcute.
01:17
We're back in the city and go up the following the similar road.
01:25
Ross, I'm helping engine, see.
01:27
You're answering an engine, sorry.
01:31
A year old female who fell on ice thinks leg is broken, cross streets, Newton Road, and Meadowbrook Road.
01:42
Received engine 2 and squad 1 back in quarters at 1402.
01:49
Remember if you'd like to speak with him directly.
01:56
That's affirmative.
01:57
I'll give you a call on the landline.
01:59
This box isn't going to take a reset.
02:02
The jockey pump isn't keeping the air pressure where it needs to be for the dry system.
02:25
Offline.
02:29
Brentwood engine respond to Urali to Epping, non-plosite Street, or chimney fire.
02:34
I can dispatch to the Brentwood engine respond mutual aid to Epping or chimney fire, non-plocent Street, Brewitt Funeral Home, Tom is 1403.
02:43
Highlight Hill Firebar, 3453-2 duct connection.
02:50
3453-9292.
02:55
Framing engine three.
03:00
Go for engine three.
03:03
PD on scene says they're doing a cremation.
03:06
Could you go again?
03:13
PD on scene advised the funeral home is doing a cremation and that's what it is.
03:17
It's not a chimney fire.
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Location mentioned:
Pleasant St, Epping, NH 03042
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