Chimney fire contained with no further damage, Waynesboro PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a chimney fire was reported near Slabtown Road in Waynesboro. Multiple emergency units responded, including fire police and rescue crews. The fire was contained to the chimney box with no extension into the attic or walls. Road closures were set at Furnace Road as a precaution.
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06:15
Transcript:
00:00
Near Slabtown Road.
00:01
Call from a homeowner advised that they have fire in the chimney.
00:04
They could see it from outside.
00:07
The husband briefly checked the attic, no conditions.
00:10
They had two dogs they were gathering up and then they were going to be evacuating.
00:13
The road should already be closed.
00:17
Okay, call me.
00:22
I have got a fire for this morning.
00:30
Swite 315, I'd be on the scene, 1820.
00:38
Acklin 543 responding.
00:45
590s on the theme.
00:47
Copy. Please, Office 2.
00:50
Franklin Ambulance 2-7 staging.
00:53
Amble, (number withheld).
00:55
Frank, and what else channels I didn't catch at?
00:59
G5, I don't see.
01:01
G5, 1821.
01:03
Two.
01:07
Copy, thank you.
01:10
543 to 540.
01:16
Yeah, go ahead, 543.
01:20
Deputy, what do you have?
01:22
You want to shut at park doll and furnace?
01:27
Where are you at right now?
01:30
Cross to 997.
01:36
Bob 1, Chief 5, we're coming past University now.
01:41
Where do you want us to take this?
01:45
Yeah, I've been shut off there.
01:49
This bulletin for the resident.
01:52
Deputy Chief, what do you need?
01:56
Copy that.
01:58
Franklin, 546 responding to the chimney fire on Slabtown.
02:03
Copy, fire, police officer.
02:05
Deputy Chief 5.
02:06
Command.
02:09
546, shut Slabtown Road at Furnace.
02:14
Andrew (number withheld).
02:18
Andrew (number withheld).
02:20
Andrew 5, 1820.
02:27
546 for 540.
02:29
Copy me. Shut the road down at Furnace, please.
02:39
Friend Go, fire police from 5 and 2 shut down the downtown road both ends.
02:45
2, 588, 23.
02:51
Frank, and this is 541.
02:53
I'll respond to the chimney fire.
02:56
Okay, fire, please, left for us.
02:59
546 from 540.
03:01
Go ahead.
03:03
Did you copy shut down Slabtown Road at Furnace Road?
03:08
Copy.
03:14
Command, Deputy.
03:15
All right, man, let's do something.
03:20
T7, go ahead.
03:22
Police department's placing you in service.
03:24
Two-seven direct, switching back.
03:28
We're using the PW.
03:40
Command Deputy Chief, Five.
03:46
Chief, I think your deputy chief was still on fire in your deputy chief.
03:49
He's on the air now, you may want to try him again.
03:53
Come here on Devon G5.
03:55
You're right.
03:57
What do you have?
04:03
Franklin, Engine 5,
04:06
2 on the scene staging with 1.
04:13
5-2, shut off at GNS Garage,
04:16
truck 17, and you arrive,
04:19
pulling behind 5-1, or which way are you coming?
04:26
Captain Chief, you're not getting out at all.
04:45
What's your travel? What are you coming in?
04:50
We'll be coming in off Park Street.
04:58
You come in Park Street.
05:00
We're going to pull you here behind 5'1,
05:04
which is at the end of the driveway.
05:07
We're going to pass 5'2.
05:09
I'm pretty sure your ladder should reach.
05:12
My house here.
05:14
If not, we're got to try to get you up in the driveway.
05:18
I'm directing.
05:20
Come in to F.C5.
05:22
Good.
05:24
What?
05:28
Franklin Fire Police, 255 is on scene.
05:32
I just look down to drive so I can get out.
05:35
I'm heading back up.
05:37
Okay, Fireplace 255.
05:41
546 to 540.
05:43
Yeah, go ahead.
05:45
Slabtown is shut down at...
05:49
Interior to deputy 2.25, 2.5.
05:52
Like the snow condition in the house,
05:54
we do have the fire contained to the chimney box.
05:57
We're checking the attic now.
06:00
No extension into the walls.
06:04
Copy that.
06:07
Let me ask.
06:10
Add to business.
06:12
Okay.
06:13
Your house, anything comes through there?
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Location mentioned:
Slabtown Rd, Waynesboro, PA 17268
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