Sparking outlet causes minor fire at Harrisonburg home, Harrisonburg VA


A minor fire occurred near North High Street in Harrisonburg, caused by a sparking electrical outlet which left scorch marks on the wall. The fire was extinguished before fire units arrived. Fire crews were dispatched to investigate and verify safety at the residence.
Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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I, structure fire, near North High Street, Harrisonburg.
00:29
Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 1, Engine 910, Tower 1, Battalion 4, Ambulance 44, and HFD duty officer. Response structure Fire near North High Street, Harrisonburg Cross Streets, West Wolf Street and West Elizabeth Street operate.
00:47
Tag 7
00:49
Engine 4 is en route.
00:55
Engine 4 en route near North High Street. Fire is out now and power has been cut from the breaker box. Outlet was previously sparking and left scorch marks on the wall,
01:10
requesting fire rescue to check on things, not emergent,
01:15
caller is not on this location, provided contact information for residents on location.
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Engine 5, 24, stages, hydrant, crop, and 5.
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We're direct. It's just straight-in.
01:32
44 responding on immersion.
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No, 44 responding... ...continue, emergency, all the units downgrade.
01:41
Battalion 4, 2,5, all units to downgrade.
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With the exception of yourself.
01:47
Radio, I'm on scene.
01:49
Nothing evident from exterior but two-story residential, all-off commands.
01:55
Battalion 4 on location,
01:58
nothing evident, two-story building, Battalion 4 assuming command.
02:03
Command 1, you take the address,
02:12
all engines approaching from the south, stage behind Engine 4.
02:15
Starostrict.
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