Electrical heater causes hot wall but no fire, Hellertown PA


At a residence near East Magnolia Road, an electrical heater caused a popping sound. There was no active fire, but the wall became very warm to the touch. Emergency responders arrived on scene and a medical transport was mentioned.
Audio|Source: Carbon County and Northampton County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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near East Magnolia Road.
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They get an electrical heater plugged in and it pops per PD.
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There's no fire but the wall is very warm.
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I'm transporting to Anderson.
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Yeah, there's a 928.
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County, 1311 on scene, 1354 be assuming command.
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I've got a two-story structure,
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enough to show from the outside,
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I'll be out-lesscutting.
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929.
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203. 2083.
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1583. 1583.
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We are available on a picture of use. 929.
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Now, copy digital.
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County 1650 for your response.
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Very soon.
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Count there's a certain report.
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Okay, you should be clear of Westbury Street.
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All right.
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County, 1621, responding with two.
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All right. Gotty, it's for Tinkerman.
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What I have on the road.
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What I have on the road.
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You have a buck went and also 1621 on the room.
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I hold through those two units, emergency at this time, and with us all the same.
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And a prior person responding to near East Magnolia Road, hold it to units on location and in row, respond on emergency, 9.30.
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Location mentioned:
Near Magnolia Rd, Hellertown, PA 18055
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