Fire alarm at university building in Berkeley, Berkeley CA
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm activated at Stanley Hall East Gate near the Hearst Mining area on University Drive in Berkeley. A four-story educational building was checked with no visible signs of fire from the street. Strobes were activated and an investigation is underway. Police units were en route and currently tied up with other matters.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2 and truck 2.
00:02
Respond to commercial fire alarm.
00:04
Stanley Hall East Gate.
00:06
Cross streets are Jet End and Hearst Mining Circle, unnamed.
00:10
Engine 3, Berkeley 1.
00:26
My engine 3, new transmission was cut off.
00:29
Repeat.
00:31
PD is in route.
00:35
Kevin.
00:36
The engine 1 and Medic 5.
00:46
Respond to medical emergency.
00:48
At near Shattac Avenue.
00:51
Southside Station.
00:53
Cross streets are at Whiteway and Blake Street.
00:59
Do one, engine one.
01:03
Engine one.
01:04
Engine one.
01:06
This is caught launch attic, a PD matter as well.
01:14
All of our PD units are tied up at this time.
01:17
Engine 2 is on scene, four-story large educational structure.
01:21
Nothing showing from the street.
01:22
We do have strobes activated.
01:24
We'll be investigating.
01:28
Copy, four-story educational structure, nothing showing strobes activated, investigating.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
University Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
