Fire in townhouse basement contained with no active flames, Winchester VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire incident occurred in the basement of a two-story townhouse near Copperfield Lane. Smoke and fire were initially seen in the water heater area. The fire was contained with no active flames when responders arrived. Crews secured utilities and ensured the fire was fully extinguished.
Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Fire, EMS and Mutual Aid
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05:25
Transcript:
00:00
Callers advise that in the basement, they evacuated the residence.
00:04
They evacuated the residents.
00:11
Frederick, one-centry truck, two, with two.
00:16
One-chester, truck, two, with two.
00:23
Measure, one-chester, wagon, one with three.
00:27
Wagon, one with three.
00:34
Frederick from Dr.
00:35
15.
00:37
Primary waters is doing on secondary water for COPS field and Brooklyn Lane.
00:48
Acknowledged primaries at two and non-secondaries copper fuel in Brooklyn.
00:51
Okay, 4 primaries are two and non-secondaries copper fuel in Brooklyn.
00:55
Roger, thank everyone.
01:01
Firefire Alona.
01:05
I'm on scene near Copperfield Lane.
01:08
I got a two-story into the road townhouse.
01:10
Normal conditions on the Alpha Delta, be out speaking with the homeowner.
01:16
Firefirefirefire alone is on scene two-story into the road townhouse.
01:18
I've been showing Alpha Delta.
01:20
Be out speaking with the homeowner.
01:23
Firelight one.
01:29
Go ahead.
01:36
Two in the front,
01:38
three in the rear, walk out on the side of Tarley.
01:41
I got gas,
01:42
I still got normal conditions.
01:49
Front, three in a rear, walk out on the Tarley, still normal conditions.
01:56
Quote 18, going to thing.
01:59
18 on scene.
02:03
182104. 182 on scene.
02:05
182 on scene.
02:12
Ready, fire, fire, let's just be advised I got a light gaze in the basement, no active fire scene at this time.
02:20
In the basement, no active fire scene at this time.
02:29
Battalion 10, I'll be establishing Copperfield Command.
02:34
Battalion 10 on scene with Command.
02:40
Also, Frederick, I'm on the Alpha and I'll do the drop-off point in my vehicle.
02:46
104 at the Alpha and be at the drop-off point.
02:52
Command 541.
02:58
Danger 21OFT.
03:02
Danger 21OV.
03:03
Danger 21OV.
03:07
Command from 1.18.
03:11
Go ahead.
03:15
Hey.
03:16
Hi, hey.
03:18
CFR and the electrical closing water here is out.
03:24
Affirming, you said that there was fire in the water heater in its house.
03:31
Tell them as a water heater.
03:36
Okay,
03:38
I'm direct.
03:39
Great.
03:41
Prorederick from coming in, Confirming, Fireciter, Learned, and Engine 21 is stretching the line to the Charlie Sun structure to the lake.
03:51
Direct action to the race line.
03:53
The Engine 21 is stretching along to the Charlie's hut.
04:07
Also, for this time, reports the hour that it was firing the water heater and it is out, waiting on confirmation.
04:16
104, firing the water heater waiting on confirmation.
04:32
Go ahead. Go ahead.
04:37
From the wood fire in the water heater, fire is out.
04:40
You hold with any 21-2121, and you get the balance of service.
04:50
I'm direct.
04:51
Also, if it's gas set, if you guys could go ahead and secure the power, please.
04:56
Regress from command.
04:59
Command, go ahead.
05:05
Confirm, west fire and the water heater, it is out.
05:09
We can hold with engine 21 and 11 and myself and return the balance.
05:15
Thank you.
05:17
Tavore, the ruts fire and the water heater is out now.
05:20
Hold with 21 and 18.
05:22
Place arrest and service,
05:24
0248.
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Location mentioned:
Copperfield Ln, Winchester, VA 22602
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