Heavy white smoke near Hammond Rd traced to college training, Belmont County OH


Emergency responders investigated heavy white smoke near Hammond Road and its connector. It was likely caused by fire extinguisher training at a nearby college. Responders continued to verify the situation to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Belmont County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Station 23, smoke investigation in the area of Hammond Road and the Hammond Road connector.
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Caller reporting heavy white smoke in the area. Dispatch clear, 1920.
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Central Squad 324.
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Good.
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On the medical 4, yeah, 15-15, Bellmonstreet, apartment number 7.
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46-year-old female, underage of my fall,
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had cellulitis, and the patient is in excess of 600 pounds. Do you want 16 and anybody else added?
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Go ahead and have 35.
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Head that way.
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Stand by on 16 and we'll respond that way.
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Station 35, Mutual aid was Station 32 for a medical emergency, near Belmont Street, apartment number 7, cross street through 12 and 17,
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46-year-old female injuries from a fall,
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extra manpower is going to be needed. Senator Squad 3-2-4, would you also like PD to respond to a suspect?
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Does this have everybody else stand by until we get a squad on scene and find out what's going on? That's there, we'll do.
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Central 357 and 3555 are in round.
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357, 355 of a round, 1923.
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Tadjit 23333 Dispatch.
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We'll be en route to the area.
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Also, for the record, I took a call on my personal phone from the college fireground saying that they were doing some stuff with fire extinguishers and that's likely the cause of this white smoke.
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We're still going to continue through to check.
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That's where.
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1924.
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Location mentioned:
Hammond Rd CONN, Richland Township, OH 43950
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