Malfunctioning Dryer Found

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Firefighters responded to a report of a dryer fire at a residence on Passmore Street in Philadelphia. The incident was contained without further assistance after it was determined that a malfunctioning dryer was the source of smoke filling the basement.

Malfunctioning Dryer in Basement Mistaken for Fire

4 to Tower 38. 4 to Tower 38, proceed. We have a malfunctioning dryer in the basement of the dwelling. We can handle it alone. You can recall the device. Affirmative.

Firefighters identified a malfunctioning dryer as the cause and are handling the situation. Additional units are not needed.

 Affirmative. Attention, company responding, 4237 Passmore Street, proceed and reduce speed.

 Company responding, 4237 Passmore Street, proceed and reduce speed. Operate on North Fireway and North TAC 1.

4 Tower 38. 4 Tower 38. Affirmative. Attention, company responding, 4237 Passmore Street, proceed and reduce speed. Company responding, 4237 Passmore Street, proceed and reduce speed. Operate on North Fireway and North TAC 1.

Firefighters are advised to reduce speed after units on the scene observe no signs of a fire.

Sir, can you start into that local, sir, with fireboard, smoke in the basement, 4237 Passmore, please?

Responders also received reports that smoke is filling up the basement due to the fire.

Tactical box 3802, fire's reported, 4237 Passamore Street, reported to be a dryer.

 Problems come, respond, operate on the North Fireway and North Tag 1.

 Water tower 38, engine 52, ladder 20, ladder 15, battalion 12.

 Repeating, tactical box 3802, fire's reported, 4237 Passamore Street, reported to be a dryer.

Tactical box 3802, fire's reported, 4237 Passamore Street, reported to be a dryer. Problems come, respond, operate on the North Fireway and North Tag 1. Water tower 38, engine 52, ladder 20, ladder 15, battalion 12. Repeating, tactical box 3802, fire's reported, 4237 Passamore Street, reported to be a dryer. Problems come, respond.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a dryer fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4237 Passmore St.

Malfunctioning Dryer in Basement Mistaken for Fire

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