Burning wire smell prompts evacuation at homeless shelter, Wheeling WV
Fire & ArsonA burning wire smell was reported inside the Northwood Homeless Shelter near 16th Street. Firefighters responded and found no visible fire. An evacuation of the shelter was in progress while the cause of the odor was identified as a light ballast.
Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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A report of burning wire smell inside the structure. This is at Northwood Homeless Shelter, near 16th Street.
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Thank you one.
00:33
Sir just confirmed that earlier parking complaint was on Cypress Avenue towards Babydale, correct?
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That's permanent.
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Pad 4. Nothing showing at this time.
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No,
00:52
coffee, I recall last year during homecoming time. We had several times that people were just lined up that street trying to find somewhere to park to get in there to take pictures.
01:03
Attention engines, two,
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five, ladder one, rescue one, C3.
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Have reported wires smell, a smell of like wires burning inside of a structure.
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This is at near 16th Street, near 16th Street.
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Timeout 1714, go to TAC 1, attack 1, at TAC 1.
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Major 2.
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Enforcer, thank you.
01:29
No problem, not clear to call out, Pets.
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Thank you. C3 in route.
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C3 in route.
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32 on scene.
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32 on scene.
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C3 on scene. Nothing's showing. There appears to be an evacuation in progress.
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C3 on seeing nothing showing evacuation being done.
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One one at the hospital.
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One at the hospital.
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Water one at the hospital.
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Water one on three.
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A third one on three.
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C3, all companies.
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The odor of a light ballast,
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there is definitely an odor.
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Location mentioned:
Northwood Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003
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