Melted wire nut causes heat near light switch in townhome, Fredericksburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire investigators responded to a townhouse near Brock Square in Fredericksburg after residents reported heat around a light switch. The cause was found to be a melted wire nut behind the cover. There were no injuries and emergency medical services were not needed.
Audio|Heard on: Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Laying off,
00:01
Brock,
00:03
and Rossman.
00:04
The second due to complete it at Rothman and Dent.
00:12
Engine 1701,
00:14
on the east side alpha, two stories,
00:17
townhomes, middle of the row,
00:19
nothing evident.
00:28
Order.
00:32
Truck 1701, on scene.
00:34
We got the Andrew.
00:39
It's not saying again, six on scene.
00:42
Okay, and six on scene, 1539.
00:44
Italian 1739.
00:48
Italian 17 and one on most team.
00:52
Rock Square, man.
00:55
Okay.
00:58
Okay.
01:15
Status.
01:21
A small amount of heat around a light so it's in the kitchen.
01:25
You can hold in one-on-one.
01:31
Copy.
01:35
Command, Fredericksburg,
01:37
near Brock Square,
01:39
two-story,
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middle-row townhome.
01:44
Had heat around a light switch they're investigating.
01:49
With the exception of engine 1701, truck 1701, remaining units can hold up.
01:57
Jack. Injure 1801, you're being placed in service, 1541.
02:02
Thank you for your response.
02:05
Probably, sir.
02:14
Command engine 17-0-1's officer, any need for EMS?
02:21
I got some eyes check with the homeowners right now, but I don't believe so.
02:29
We confirm no need for EMS.
02:34
Copy.
02:40
We're both switching to primary.
02:49
That's who is transporting.
02:55
There's a 17-11 from there.
02:57
It's going to be a melted wire nut behind the cover.
03:01
We're working on securing it at the breaker right now.
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Location mentioned:
Brock Square, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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