Stovetop fire spreads to fan in Huntington home, Huntington WV


A stovetop fire occurred in a one-story residence near West 23rd 1/2 Street in Huntington. The fire started while cooking a steak with butter, which ignited the fan above the stove. Two people in the home attempted to extinguish the blaze. Fire units arrived and reported light smoke showing. The fire was brought under control and the response was scaled back.
Audio|Source: Huntington Fire Department
02:23
Transcript:
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Engine 1, engine 4, engine 8, rescue 11 tower 2. Deputy Chief, near West 23rd 1/2 Street, near West 23rd 1/2 Street.
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First structure fire.
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Forty-three copy.
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Now, sir, responding.
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Number four copies responding.
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One responding.
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One responding.
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First you'll ever be responding.
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Hey, cut.
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This match company is all responding units, near West 23rd 1/2 Street, or near West 23rd 1/2 Street, or near West 23rd 1/2 Street.
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Near West 23rd 1/2 Street.
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Collard writes that her stovetop is on fire. There's two people in the residents who are currently trying to get it out.
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She advised her that she was cooking a steak and when she put butter in it, they caught fire and caught the fan above the stove on fire.
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So one story residence, electric stoves.
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Engine four is on scene, one story,
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residential structure.
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There is light smoke showing.
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Engine four will be command.
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Copy to four.
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Engine 8 engine more.
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Go ahead. Go ahead.
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Yeah,
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we are past the plug.
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Check the plug from the east on your way in.
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Command, all, you know, if the fire is out at this time,
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you can slow your response.
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May it's on C.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 23rd 1/2 St, Huntington, WV 25704
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