Electrical outlet fire sparks quick evacuation in Toms Brook home, Toms Brook VA
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Fire & ArsonFire erupted at an electrical outlet on the back of a Toms Brook home, which caused the family to evacuate safely after the homeowner used a fire extinguisher.
Audio|Heard on: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue
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04:40
Transcript:
00:00
Engine companies 9,
00:02
51,
00:03
12, trucks,
00:04
51, rescue company, 252, 25,
00:07
28427, Old Valley Pike, Cross Streets, Milner Road, Mount Hebrun Road, Structure Fire, Operate Ops 4, 1712.
00:19
This much right, 10, 5 is following.
00:25
At 105, you're responding at 1713,
00:29
28427 Old Valley Pike, Cross Streets, Milner Road, Nonheban Road.
00:34
For possible structure fire, fire started at an outlet outside the house around the back.
00:40
Husband is outside at this time with fire extinguisher.
00:44
She was advised to evacuate, trying to get her dogs and her child out.
00:52
CMS 1 in round 1714.
00:56
Responding 1714, option 4.
01:03
1714.
01:11
Ambulance 252 responding is 1714, 28427, Old Valley Pike, fire started an outlet outside the house.
01:25
Jack Wagon 51 is responding, 5 plus 1.
01:30
Wagon 51 responding 5 plus 1, 1715.
01:34
28427 Old Valley Pike.
01:38
Fire started at an outlet outside the house around the back.
01:41
Husband's outside with a fire extinguisher.
01:42
They were advised to evacuate.
01:45
Dispatch, wagon 12, 2 plus 1.
01:50
Wagon 12, 2 plus 1, 1717.
01:57
Dispatch ambulance 252 is on scene.
02:04
Ambulance 252 on scene, 1718.
02:11
Second, 3.
02:15
Wagon man with 3 at 1719.
02:28
Entry company 51 for truck 51 second tone entry company 12 truck 12 truck 12.
02:35
28427 Old Valley Pike Cross Streets Milner Road Mount Hebrun Road Structure Fire ops 4 1719.
02:46
This match, Wagon 51's on location.
02:49
Two-story, single-family home, nothing showing from side A or B.
02:53
We'll be out checking.
02:59
Wagon 51 on location,
03:01
nothing's showing, two-story family home,
03:04
nothing's showing size Alpha Bravo, 1720.
03:11
There's 233 career armage.
03:15
253 clear of Army 1721.
03:17
Ms.
03:22
Max, Sir, 12 responding driver only?
03:28
Serve 12 responding driver only at 1721.
03:31
Just passed Tanker 9 with 1.
03:39
Tanker 9 with 1, 1721.
03:43
Wagon and on location.
03:48
Wagon on location 1721.
03:51
And just right.
03:58
Captain Ann, go ahead.
04:02
You can show me with commands, 360 complete, nothing showing.
04:07
Outlet on fire side Charlie is extinguishing, checking out for extensions now.
04:12
Checking out for extensions now.
04:20
Captain on with command, 360 complete,
04:23
outlet on fire, side Charlie extinguishing, checking for extension, 1722. Also, just be advised we've not had a response for a truck.
04:35
No need for a truck.
04:39
10 4, 1722.
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Location mentioned:
Old Valley Pike, Toms Brook, VA 22660
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