Fire confined to electric water heater at Ocean City building, Ocean City MD
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Fire & ArsonA fire occurred inside a commercial building near Philadelphia Avenue in Ocean City. The fire was limited to an electric water heater, and the power to the device was shut off. Firefighters extinguished the fire using extinguishers and water lines without further damage.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester County / Ocean City Fire
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05:17
Transcript:
00:00
We need for commercial structure fire here.
00:03
Thank you, near Philadelphia Avenue.
00:08
Engine 1102, respond on fire 4.
00:14
We're on the Charlie side, we're going to open the war.
00:17
We're on the attack line service, got a light-hazen building,
00:20
so much in the 7th.
00:22
Command copy.
00:23
Samanagan's 4.
00:25
On your arrival, take the high ground 33rd, please.
00:27
Paramety-7 on team?
00:30
21-07.
00:32
Parenthood 4 is correct.
00:34
I'm 303rd. Paramedic 1, okay.
00:38
21-7.
00:43
And paramedic 1.
00:45
Go ahead to dress out with Tower 1's crew.
00:50
Paramedic 3, on your arrival, you'll take medical.
00:54
Paramedic 3 is direct.
01:00
Here you come in.
01:03
We have a fire on the furnace.
01:06
There's a few contained in the furnace right now.
01:10
It's going to be...
01:14
Probably a side, there's a door adjacent on the north side.
01:21
Probably get it with a dry pan for now.
01:24
From that direct.
01:27
Paramedic 1, once you have a suit up, want you to take the roof look for exception, please.
01:32
Medical copies.
01:34
Permitory Zonji.
01:36
21009.
01:41
2100.9.
01:53
Newsway to ocean 50 for commercial structure 5.
01:55
Nextelaw, 320 on Philadelphia Avenue.
01:58
Agent (number withheld).
02:07
Copy.
02:08
Copy. Thank you, T.
02:10
Copy.
02:12
The power went off into further.
02:14
It looks like it's an electric water heater.
02:17
The power is secured to it, but it's still burning on the, I'm sustaining insulation.
02:24
Attention to me up.
02:26
I'm respond to the fire.
02:28
Copy.
02:29
Copy. Copy.
02:31
Agil 1022, G551 and 5.
02:34
That's 4-R-up.
02:37
I have four transferred my town to do it.
02:40
Manager 4, we're going to see to the hot ground 33rd please.
02:44
We're on stage.
02:46
Chief One, John.
02:48
We should have me so here.
02:49
High Office.
02:51
Okay, Chief 1, 21, 10.
02:54
Okay, Chief 7th.
02:55
All right, thanks, Chief.
02:56
All right, 4 is transfer in my town.
02:59
Power drive.
03:00
I'm holding on side bills.
03:02
Okay.
03:03
Okay, tower 5, 21-10.
03:12
You can mark it on the fire.
03:14
We're trying to get it with an extinguisher to reduce damage so I like going on foot in.
03:18
I'll be water on the fire, 2111.
03:25
He's all picked.
03:28
Okay, 2015.
03:45
2111. Utility to Ocean City for Commercial Structure Fire near Philadelphia Avenue.
03:50
10.0.65 Permanick 911.
03:51
Respond on Fire 1.
03:52
Okay. To see the car.
04:01
Here's a parent in the border city which you recommend you hold it to the city units.
04:07
Yeah. The motion city, please wish the unit there, please.
04:16
All one three units can go in service.
04:19
2112.
04:21
The night's all the one message for turning.
04:28
Angel Loger's new turn.
04:30
Angel Roger.
04:32
Payton City, ma'am.
04:40
Does that include Puffix as well in the backfill unit?
04:47
That's correct.
05:10
Wester Central to State 1100, the station 9-100, the station 900, you can cancel any further response for the mutual way for the structure fire.
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Location mentioned:
Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842
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