Fire in apartment building linked to washing machine smoke, Indianapolis IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a fire alarm and smoke investigation at a multi-story apartment building near North Pennsylvania Street and East 13th Street in Indianapolis. The smoke was caused by an overloaded washing machine. Crews ventilated the smoke and cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:41
Transcript:
00:00
All companies responding 0 8th Street, arm company is advising this is a general fire alarm at near 8th Street.
00:08
Control engine 7.
00:11
Engine 7.
00:13
Let's see if a multi-story based scenario parking building, investigating the ladder.
00:18
We'll establish 13th Street Command.
00:24
Engine 7 on scene at a multi-story apartment building, nothing showing; Engine 7 established 13th Street Command and will investigate near East 13th Street.
00:31
Engine 5 staged on North Pennsylvania Street.
00:36
Ladder 13 second truck staged east.
00:41
Control from command.
00:44
13th Street command.
00:47
Speed overloaded washing machine.
00:50
In the southern ladder, seven will handle.
00:51
You can dismiss all other companies.
00:56
All companies on scene are in or out near East 13th Street with the exception of engine and ladder 7.
01:11
Ladder 7 engineer, please bring up the fan.
01:15
Ladder 7d is clear.
01:19
Ladder 7 set the fan up on the Pennsylvania Street side.
01:24
Go ahead.
01:26
Like I just called an additional alarm trip in basement west.
01:33
Yeah, we're working the smokeout.
01:35
You can release the operator, release the channel.
01:39
We're going to release an ounce one, 22.
01:41
30.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Pennsylvania St & E 13th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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