Fire investigation finds dryer as smoke source, Baltimore County MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 01:20 PM

Baltimore County, MD

Units responded to a two-story single-family wood frame home to investigate smoke. They found no visible fire outside but located a dryer in the laundry area as the source of smoke. No evidence of external fire damage was observed, and the incident was investigated without further findings.

Audio|Source: Baltimore County Fire and EMS - Digital

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Transcript:

00:00

As 2018's arrived, got two stories,

00:03

single family, wood frame, I've got nothing evidence,

00:06

I'll be in touch for you.

00:10

Vision 18 have you arrived,

00:13

nothing evident, 16-22.

00:19

can you also get a confirmation on the address person here said the day you call 911 so we're trying to figure out the phone one

00:27

I'm the phone number I just call VIII you didn't call either so I'm trying to check the police call here you didn't call either so I'm trying to check the police call on Bairman Road and Berger responded on 16 22

00:37

command charp can you get smoke inside

00:41

proceed

00:45

Like a lot to 15-14 and 13 respond for the site defector 14 14 Kirkwood Road and Newfield Road respond on west 16. Let me ask you see an attic later, the second floor please.

01:02

Copy Jason.

01:06

This is an 18.

01:09

First motion, the residence.

01:11

I got a basement,

01:14

stairs,

01:15

the trolley side.

01:17

We've got nothing to have it on the outside. Terminic 505, respond 41-24 for the painting subject, 639 Main Street.

01:23

At best care system, Levine, or Walsman. The end of direct, 16-4. ...on 1623.

01:32

How do you make it out?

01:36

I can't find out where it comes from.

01:39

You locate the dryer? He says it's in the dryer.

01:45

All you're in the States are their equipment when you arrive.

01:50

Yeah, we're in the wash area, the laundry area.

01:57

I think we're put in the property Hodger.

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Fire investigation finds dryer as smoke source, Baltimore County MD

Units responded to a two-story single-family wood frame home to investigate smoke. They found no visible fire outside but located a dryer in the laundry area as the source of smoke. No evidence of external fire damage was observed, and the incident was investigated without further findings.

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