Heavy smoke seen near house on Meridian Rd, Valparaiso IN


A house near Meridian Road had heavy bluish smoke coming from the top. The smoke was thick and smelled like something burning. Passersby could not tell if the fire was inside or outside the house.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Priority 1[1],
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Structure fire, single residence, near North Meridian Road.
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Assigned to fire off 1 of 1747.
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1041.
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603.
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Central, 1902 will be in row.
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1902, you’re en route 1769, responding for passerby stating there is a cloud of smoke over the house. Can't tell if it's coming from inside or outside.
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Called into the ring doorbell with no answer. Heavy bluish smoke coming from the top of the house. Smells like something’s burning, possibly firewood.
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The smoke is thick and is burning his throat.
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[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action due to threat to life, safety, or property.
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