Sparking water heater prompts safe evacuation, California MD


Firefighters responded to a townhouse on Thoroughbred Way for a water heater sparking in the basement. Residents evacuated safely. Upon investigation, no fire or smoke was found and the incident was declared safe.
Audio|Source: St. Mary's County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Airbox 9 call each 46160 at 3rd Redway. The sparking water heater.
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Press 2. Tower 9.
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311-1-4-7 and 32.
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6-7 and 361. All right, Chief-Ailds 3rdysp on 839.
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If I say 59-year-old mail, trouble swallowing and lousbar jack.
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One of those 3rd. One of those 3rd. She said a minute.
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23 out of 30
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3, which is 992. The sergeant-1-5.
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132, Captain, 4.
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132 off 30. All 30.
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Samarist me said it's about table, police.
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I'm sorry.
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Engine 6-1 to 5.
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Engine 6-1 off of 3.
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3 8.
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38 off of 3.
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3.8 on 3.
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Truck 7, a 4.
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Truck 7 off of 3.
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Truck 7 off 3.
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Freebean users responding 46-164-6160 thoroughbredway, which is a dark farway and Waukew at Road.
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Call originally called,
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reporting a gaslight.
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She then advised in her basement her water heater was beginning to spark.
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They have evacuated the residence.
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9-2 to St. Mary's, the one on the scene, side alpha.
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Two-story, end of the road townhouse, wood frame.
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I got nothing evident. Stand by for my 360[1], I'll have the tactical command.
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Thank you. Thank you.
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This is for a 92 on the scene two-story, end of the road, nothing of it. With the command of E-42.
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Command the same area is 360[1] complete.
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Two in the front, three in the rear.
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Walkup basement access on the Charlie's side.
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Peter's basement is not involved.
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We're going to have three men going to the office side.
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Try to investigate.
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Any response from Mike? Call 9.
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21. Response 7. Walk up based on the Toronto side.
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31 free with a cat.
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31 off the 3.
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Squad 7 be out of total 3.
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Off 3.
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Squad 7 in the same areas.
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Change our staffing before.
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That's right.
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On the cherry box 912 8.
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1-342-9. The water for those, starting.
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Truck 13, 2, 8.4.
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Command. Command.
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Racefrey-9-2, investigated water heater,
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found nothing,
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no smoke, no fire.
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I only said the good intending is with the boxing service. Plans terminated.
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Uniton responding to Box 912.
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Putting us a good intent.
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It's cut in return.
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Service, return on the mean when you're ready. The call structure please can terminate. .
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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360: Complete 360-degree size-up/walk-around of the structure for hazards and conditions
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Location mentioned:
Thoroughbred Way, California, MD 20653
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