Sparks from electrical outlet prompt apartment evacuation, Harrisburg PA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to sparks coming from an electrical outlet at an apartment near Chambers Hill Road, Linglestown. Residents were evacuated safely. No active fire was found. The power company was notified and the scene secured.
Audio|Heard on: Dauphin County Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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Box 49.1.
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Just on point apartments, near Chambers Hill Road.
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Apartment, 304.
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Crusher to North Harrisburg and Morning Sideway.
00:11
A fire and electrical outlet inside.
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Class 1 company, 91 engine 5059, Cumberland 21-13.
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Rescue 88,
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Rescue 69, Squad 8.
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Tower 32.
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Engine,
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wagon 301, and wagon 55, 13.28.
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Tower 32 with 4.
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10 hour 32 with 4.
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Chief 91.
00:47
It's going to near Chambers Hill Road, just up on a harvard apartment 304.
00:53
Call reporting fire coming from an outlet.
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They're getting everybody out of the house.
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You use fire ops three, fire off three.
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Engine 91.5-0-4.
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Engine 91.5-0-4.
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Our 91-3.
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Tower 91-1-3.
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A engine 91-5.
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Engine 91-5. Engine 91-15.
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We're 91-4.
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The Tower 91.
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Oh,
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B.
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A Johnny Hedge, 91.
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Affirm in Building 6.
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They gave us apartment 304, so whichever building that would be.
01:49
Yeah,
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we'll try to call back.
01:52
Okay.
01:53
Andrew, let's be out there on your right.
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Chowar, come by.
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PD is advised of no active fire, only sparks.
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Flag in 55 with 3rd.
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Flag in 55 for free firehouse free.
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Mission group.
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91.5, we're going to stand by as a hydrant between buildings four and six.
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Interior Command.
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County Investigations.
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No smoke, no fire.
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We're going to investigate an outlet a little bit further.
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You're going to hold Township Units on the scene.
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Okay, Kenil, you copy on three.
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You're going to hold Engine 91 Tower 91.
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Hi, copy. We made notification at PPNL.
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Any need for UGI?
03:33
Negative.
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Okay.
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Here's the 49-1-box for handling engine tower, 91 balance for return.
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Location mentioned:
Chambers Hill Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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