Smoke from dryer prompts evacuation at residence, Powhatan VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire and rescue teams responded to a residence near Old Plantation Road after a report of smoke coming from a dryer. The smoke had cleared, no flames were visible, and the occupants, including four dogs, were evacuating. The house is a duplex, and no fire was found upon inspection.
Audio|Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
Not in 100 area for odor of smoke.
00:19
Tanger, NJ 701, NJ 701,
00:23
NJ 704, Tanker 701, Truck 701,
00:28
50100 area, near Old Plantation Road, cross-roots of Old Buckingham Road, front odor of smoke, first time, 2220 hours.
00:41
Box 0100.Oder of smoke.
00:45
Engine 704, engine 701, Tanker 701, and truck 701.
00:51
At near Old Plantation Road.
00:55
Cross streets are Old Buckingham Road.
00:57
National Entree Service.
00:59
Timeout 2220.
01:07
10701, copying route 2221.
01:10
Units responding to old plantations responding for odor of smoke coming from the dryer.
01:16
Caller did state salt smoke after stopping the dryer.
01:19
The smoke has dissipated.
01:21
No flames. She's currently unplugging the dryer now and will be evacuating the residence.
01:31
7-01 responding.
01:34
On 701 in route 22, 22 hours.
01:43
DC-11 in-rout on Plantation Road.
01:49
CC-11 in-rout, old plantation, 2222.
01:57
Caller is stating she has four dogs in the bedroom, she'll be evacuating.
02:01
The house is set up similar to a duplex, so there are other residents on the opposite side.
02:11
That's Andy, 7-Eleven, one location,
02:14
got a single story, brick rancher, duplex, and nothing showing from the A.V.
02:19
sides, we're investigating.
02:22
104, copy a single story duplex, nothing shown from AV sides investigating 2223.
02:34
And DC 711 will have command.
02:38
104, DC 711 in command 2223.
02:45
360 complete.
02:47
Nothing miserable.
02:50
104, 360 complete, nothing visible, 2224.
02:54
I'm sorry talking to the hallowner.
03:01
104.
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Location mentioned:
Old Plantation Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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