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Smoke detected at apartment building on West Logan Street, Norristown PA

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Russwood Dr, Norristown, PA 19401

According to the dispatch call, smoke was reported at an apartment building near West Logan Street in Norristown. The smoke appeared to be coming from a vent pipe, possibly from the laundry room. Emergency units responded to the scene and assessed the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Fire/EMS Dispatch and Digital Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Norristown,
00:01
near West Logan Street for the building.
00:29
P-EUr-Bee-Bee-Bee-Bee-Ean.
00:37
The... B...
01:09
27, squad 56, squad 54, engine 55, ladder 43, 161, Towers, 308A, a building.
01:18
Norris Hills, near West Logan Street.
01:22
27, squad 56, squad 54, engine 55, ladder, ladder, 43, quincy1, tower, 53,
01:29
308 A, a building.
01:31
Norris Hills, near West Logan Street, apartments,
01:34
near West Logan Street, Pucks, 52, 22.
01:37
Norristown all units operate fire region 6.
01:44
Okay as you put it by a passive-wise he spoke from an apartment at a lower level Piedies out saying some of the east of chain the lower level they have smoke from the one.
02:04
207 is 5 of the 3 2027 2027's pulling up in the block we got smoke showing smoke showing.
02:28
This is 27.
02:30
Okay, P is now advising.
02:31
It's coming from the vent pipe, maybe from the laundry room.
02:37
Yeah, it's white steam.
02:38
It's pretty heavy, but yeah, it's got a quick steam.
02:45
It's a point, Sliber.
03:01
I informant system 4-7, hold the response to Norton units.
03:10
The answer spot in Norris Hills at West Logan Street Apartments, hold the response to 27 units, persistent 27.

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Russwood Dr, Norristown, PA 19401

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Incident Timeline

  1. Units Clear Scene and Resume Normal Operations
  2. Command Holds Additional Responses
  3. Assessment Indicates Steam Rather Than Active Fire
  4. Units Arrive and Confirm Smoke Showing
  5. Smoke Reported from Lower-Level Apartment
  6. Initial Dispatch to Norris Hills Apartments

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