Chimney fire reported near Linda Drive in Hermitage, Hermitage PA
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Fire & ArsonA chimney fire was reported near Linda Drive in Hermitage Township. Flames were first seen coming from a wood burner in the basement, but later the fire reduced to sparks and glowing embers. Several fire units responded and arrived on scene. The fire was contained with no visible flames from outside, only light smoke from the chimney.
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04:48
Transcript:
00:00
Station 75,
00:02
Chimney fire near Linda Drive, Hermitage Township.
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Station 75,
00:14
engine 78, tanker 78, writ 93, tanker 99, station 400, chimney fire near Linda Drive,
00:27
Hermitage Township,
00:28
one cross of Vertwood Drive,
00:31
caller stating that there is smoke coming out of the chimney.
00:43
County EC405 will be en route.
00:48
NAAV's DC405 in route.
00:57
Units responding to the chimney fire near Linda Drive.
01:01
There's an update.
01:03
The caller stated at first there were flames coming out of her wood burner in the basement.
01:08
She said there's just sparks coming out now and it's just glowing.
01:16
Chief 99 in this county.
01:21
Any go be chief 99 in college.
01:27
County 405 acknowledges and is en route.
01:32
W405 acknowledging en route.
01:52
Station 75, second alert for a chimney fire near Linda Drive.
01:58
I'm auditing township.
02:02
Station 75, chimney fire near Linda Drive, I'm auditing township, one cross of Birchwood Drive.
02:10
Callers stating there were flames coming out of her metal wood burner in the basement,
02:15
now just sparks and glowing.
02:18
This is your second alert.
02:24
7536 County.
02:26
College call, brought the station.
02:28
County Bobby 7536, acknowledging en route to the station.
02:35
Gianni from Chief 93.
02:40
93, go ahead.
02:47
Chief 93 is on location.
02:51
Chief 93 is on location, Lindelaine.
02:53
I've got a two-story single family dwelling.
02:57
Nothing's showing from the exterior, light smoke from the chimney.
03:01
No obvious chimney fire.
03:02
I'm going to hold command now.
03:11
County copied Chief 93 on scene, two-story, single-family dwelling, nothing showing from the exterior, light chimney smoke, no obvious chimney fire, Chief 93 to have command.
03:35
Linda Drive Command, go ahead.
03:41
Fireground operation is going to move to TAC 4, TAC4 is the Fireground Number 8.
03:49
County copies Linda Drive Command.
03:51
OBS are going to be on TAC, Channel 4.
03:55
County Engine 75 is responding.
04:00
In 75 en route.
04:11
Got an engine 13 on the scene.
04:15
Engine 93, I need a water can and thermal imaging camera to the side basement access.
04:24
Stop.
04:26
Okay, engine 93 will be arriving.
04:30
Confirming engine 93 on scene.
04:39
County showing engine 99 en route.
04:46
Copy engine 99 en route.
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