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False report of fire at west Washington avenueWest Hazleton PA

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Washington Ave, West Hazleton, PA 18202

Fire units responded to a report of a structure fire near West Washington Avenue in West Hazleton. Upon investigation, no active fire was found; the smoke was from a heating element on a clothing item.

Audio|Heard on: Eastern Columbia and Western Luzerne Fire and EMS
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03:15
Transcript:
00:00
West Hazleton Fire, Medic 26.
00:02
Respond, near West Washington Avenue, West Hazleton.
00:05
On the report, structure fire, opts due for communications, 2254.
00:13
It's Mickey 170, beaten dispatch.
00:16
For test paying Grandview, 78, one-vine lane, Mahoney Township, 26-7.
00:28
46.
00:30
You can go back up, 11's going to handle.
00:35
I see you.
00:37
County, 183-101.
00:41
Measure 1. Measure 1.
00:47
27-19, 22, 26.
00:52
22.86.
00:54
Chief the County.
00:55
County.
00:57
Standing.
01:01
We'll be clear from here, you can petition 146 available.
01:06
2256.
01:08
What?
01:14
183 engine on scene.
01:17
On scene 2256.
01:19
On scene 2256.
01:21
183 truck on scene.
01:24
183 truck.
01:26
I'm down here service.
01:30
Okay, opts two for communications, 2256.
01:37
Engine two.
01:41
Okay.
01:47
It's right in Washington, Nav.
01:52
Copy.
01:58
I'll be arriving on this scene.
02:02
I got a two and a half story.
02:05
I'll be out investigating.
02:08
We're on scene investigating 2257.
02:13
183 truck was there?
02:19
County 183 truck on location.
02:23
2257.
02:24
Can't please take me UAD for Reevesock?
02:27
That for 2258.
02:33
Hi, engine two.
02:37
Engine two.
02:38
Priority, two.
02:44
86 utilities on location.
02:48
Unseen 2301.
02:55
Downey. For GWV.
03:02
183, Chief.
03:06
Yeah, there's no active fire at this time of heating elements on article clothing.
03:14
This is over.

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Washington Ave, West Hazleton, PA 18202

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