Smoke and gas leak reported in taco bell building fire, Westminster MD
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Fire & ArsonA fire was reported at a Taco Bell restaurant near Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster, Maryland. There were reports of smoke inside the building and a possible gas leak. The building was evacuated and fire units responded to investigate the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Fire and EMS - Digital
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05:31
Transcript:
00:00
Sir, we got a phone call landline from Taco Bell on Baltimore Boulevard.
00:05
They got the smoke in the building.
00:07
They can see it and smell it.
00:09
They call 911.
00:10
We're going to head that way.
00:11
I'm not sure if you receive the call of the team or not.
00:16
Okay, we added a gas leak.
00:17
They advised there was smoke in the structure.
00:21
That's what they called and said.
00:23
We're going to head that way.
00:26
All right, we'll just scratch it as a building fire.
00:30
Go to Alpha 7.
00:33
Not too far.
00:34
Not too far.
00:35
No for Agent L.
00:40
Boxing on 314, Taco Bell, near Baltimore Boulevard.
00:56
Boxing 14, engine 31, engine 91, engine 61, engine 1331, engine 101,
01:02
tower 3, Baltimore truck 404 understaff, power 12, Murski Squad 9, Battalion Chief 101, EMS101, METIX 69, is alerted.
01:12
Possible building fire is the Taco Bell.
01:14
Number near Baltimore Boulevard, Alpha 7 at 1612.
01:20
Agent 3114.
01:23
3-1 alpha-7, 1612.
01:25
One location is nothing evident, switching alpha-7.
01:29
Under nothing evident, one location, alpha-7, 1612.
01:35
131-05.
01:37
Engine 1-3-1-Alpha-7.
01:40
The 9-1-1-1-7.
01:43
10-2-10-1-1-1-7.
01:50
T.N, that's 101 in RAP.
01:53
GMS 101AWAWSA.
01:59
100-1 location,
02:01
side alpha one-story, type 3 commercial restaurant, nothing evident from all four sides.
02:08
We're establishing the Baltimore Boulevard Command.
02:10
Command Post will be in my vehicle on the Delta side.
02:13
Currently, the building is still occupied, and we're going to have 9-1 as our investigation group.
02:23
I was 100 on the scene, single story, type 3, nothing evident.
02:28
Command Post will be his vehicle side Delta 1613.
02:36
Just 3-1 to come in.
02:40
Good, 3-1.
02:43
The hydrant is looked at on the Charlie side of that structure.
02:47
Pretty good with flipping the Alpha and Charlie assignments.
02:54
9-2 is going to be able to side, Charlie, with their own hydrant.
03:05
Commandant 92 will have you entry side delta crew of three for investigation All right sir.
03:18
Carol 2.
03:20
For both command engine 92 advised that they received a call saying the caller stated there was smoke in the building we received a call that it was a gas leak inside the structure.
03:34
Committee copy.
03:39
and all units on location level one stage until we determine if this is for a smoke or a task call.
03:50
61 with 2.
04:02
Go ahead.
04:05
You stand by the Hydrant in front of Verizon.
04:08
I'll have you join, um,
04:10
I'll have you stand by the command post if I get a report from investigation.
04:15
That's correct.
04:17
You can hold us on the seat.
04:18
That's the Hydronet Verizon.
04:21
Roger 311, 1616.
04:23
(name withheld).
04:25
The building has been evacuated.
04:26
It's got a light case outside house or the building.
04:31
Walker has stated that they did not call landline and nobody has called 911.
04:41
This will be for smoke inside and the building is evacuated.
04:47
Office 100 is 1516.
04:53
Manit 3-1, you can join investigation to assist them.
04:58
4-4-Tar-3 response check.
05:12
Box 1-4-14, latter 5, Baltimore truck,
05:18
Howard Tara 3, understaffed.
05:21
Baltimore Tire 323 alerted.
05:24
For the building fire, at Taco Bell near Baltimore Boulevard, between Malcolm Drive and Market Street.
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Location mentioned:
Baltimore Blvd, Westminster, MD 21157
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