Extension cord arcing on back porch sparks fire concern, Gloucester County VA


A resident reports an extension cord is sparking on their back porch near Hummingbird Ln. They are too afraid to unplug it and have a fire extinguisher ready.
Audio|Source: Gloucester County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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I have an infire and rescue. Station 5, we're up to near Hummingbird Ln, near Hummingbird Ln, reference an extension cord that's sparking on the caller's back porch. She's too scared to unplug it at this time.
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Avenue is Iron Rescue Station 5-5 near Hummingbird Ln reference an extension cord on the back porch that's arcing callers too scared to unplug it at this time.
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You can hear the electricity coming from it.
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Madam H,
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187 order times 1032.
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Captain 31,
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they're out of station 3.
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104, Captain 31.
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Is a caller able to secure the power at our breaker now?
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She is scared to touch anything.
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She has been a fire extinguisher at the ready in case the fire begins.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hummingbird Ln, Hayes, VA 23072
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