Smoke odor prompts evacuation of home on Earlscourt Ave, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a smoke odor was reported near Earlscourt Avenue in Norfolk. The two-story residence was evacuated due to the smell of smoke and a burning electrical scent. Fire crews investigated and found the cause to be an electrical panel issue. The scene was turned over to the police department and power company for further action.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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03:38
Transcript:
00:00
Ms. Responding to near Earlscourt Avenue for a smell of smoke in the house.
00:07
Safety 1 responding.
00:09
And you should be on Tac 4.
00:15
Units responding to Earlscourt, you're responding near Earlscourt Avenue for a possible residential structure fire.
00:20
I complain it smells smoke in our house.
00:23
Nidgwight Route, Captain.
00:25
Have it now.
00:30
Plyerton's on scene.
00:31
Got a two-story residential structure, not the show,
00:34
and Flatterton that's in the command investigating.
00:42
Mr. Tren's where I've got a water supply needed.
00:45
Northchester and questions.
00:52
I return to all companies, this is an update.
00:55
The building has been evacuated.
00:57
Still a slight odor of something electrical burning.
01:00
First engine company come inside and assist.
01:02
I do one cover.
01:05
Good night, guys.
01:11
Not right. Not right.
01:17
Scene's been turned over to NPD and Dominion Power fully clear.
01:21
Happy.
01:23
A4 is on scene.
01:25
Blue Silver Reds.
01:27
115.
01:28
The 10's right.
01:30
The 10's right.
01:34
So, 115.
01:40
Once right.
01:41
One's right.
01:43
One, two.
01:48
MediC4 to dispatch.
01:51
Mediq4.
01:53
Command to the second, engine company.
01:56
341 to Norfolk Channel.
01:59
Measure 116.
02:01
Engine 2. Go ahead.
02:03
For a fresh, Intent, right.
02:05
Can you check the cross space?
02:09
Yeah,
02:11
I gotcha. Check the cross.
02:17
Commander Tanger.
02:23
Let me tell you want to go ahead.
02:29
Got that tiny one.
02:31
Let's give me an update. Check the second, first floor.
02:34
It's all clear.
02:35
You have an electrical smell.
02:36
The attic space is all clear as well.
02:38
I've got Engine 10 checking the pallis space at this time.
02:43
All right, Cobby.
02:49
Man, the Italian.
02:52
Okay, One.
02:55
This is going to be an electrical panel issue.
03:01
I feel comfortable keeping just the ladder ourselves in Engine One.
03:09
Okay,
03:11
I'll copy that.
03:13
You want to keep Engine 1 and Ladder 1?
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Is that Greg?
03:21
Ladder 10 and Engine 1? All right, copy.
03:33
Nothing copies.
03:34
All units for the exception of Engine 1 and Ladder 10 can clear.
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Earlscourt Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
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