Smoke from oven triggers fire alarm at apartment building, Laconia NH
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Fire & ArsonResidents at River's Edge Apartments near Union Avenue reported a strong odor of burning plastic. The building's fire alarm was activated and occupants, including those with mobility impairments, were assisted in evacuating. Firefighters found smoke traced to an oven. The fire was extinguished and overhaul was underway.
Audio|Heard on: Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association
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03:39
Transcript:
00:00
Lake fusion to Laconia, Guilford, 8 engine 4, Belmont, 3 engine 2.
00:05
Report of something burning in the building near Union Avenue, River's Edge Apartments.
00:11
Lakes Region to Laconia,
00:13
Guilford, 8 engine 4, Belmont, 3 engine 2.
00:16
Report of something burning in the building near Union Avenue, River's Edge Apartments.
00:21
High Street to Arch Street, Channel 3, (number withheld).
00:28
13-1 responding.
00:34
Single caller from apartment (number withheld) reports strong odor of burning plastic, nothing seen.
00:40
They are advised to evacuate; fire alarm activated to evacuate the building.
00:46
Flags on the address,
00:48
a high-risk medical patient in apartment (number withheld).
00:56
Elderly apartment (number withheld) requires wheelchair assistance for evacuation,
01:02
and apartment (number withheld) is unable to self-evacuate per building flags.
01:06
Operate, Channel 3.
01:09
13 Engine 5, responding, Channel 3.
01:18
13-0-1 responding.30-1 responding, Channel 3.
01:30
8 engine 4 responding to no 3
01:37
30 30 30 30 email 5 responding to channel 3
01:43
3 engine 2 responding to channel 3
01:51
Thirte 1 from Layturgeon.
01:53
(number withheld).
01:56
3rd Tangi 1.
01:58
Clarification, the caller stated the strong odor was in the hallway.
02:01
And we just got a call from the fire alarm company.
02:03
General fire alarm zone 9.
02:09
Third 211 on scene, 3-story multi-family, alarms active.
02:13
Nothing showing.
02:19
Cannon Company is that cover
02:21
Lakes Region, 4 Ambulance 3 in service.
02:26
4 Ambulance 3 in service.
02:29
13 Ambulance 5 on zone.
02:32
13 Ambulance 5 on zone.
02:39
13-9-1 on zone.
02:46
Groton Command from Lakes Region.
02:53
Lake Trojan answering Laconia command.
03:01
Thirteen engine one, you do have smoke and haze, believed to be from the oven,
03:04
company is not unseen to go in service.
03:12
32 engine 5, 8 engine 4, 3 engine 2, in service.
03:18
Groton command from Lake Tregion, Channel 1.
03:26
Groton Command, your one-hour mark.
03:34
Groton Command at par, continuing the mark. Bulk of fire knocked down, working on overhaul.
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Location mentioned:
Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246
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