Microwave mishap triggers fire response near Cheyenne Drive, Berthoud CO
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Fire & ArsonFire crews rushed to a home near Cheyenne Drive after reports of a structure fire, which turned out to be burnt food in a microwave, causing steam but no damage.
Audio|Heard on: Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and EMS
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
2, and Battalion 61, respond to unconfirmed residential structure fire near Cheyenne Drive.
00:08
Cross streets are South 10th Street and Navajo Place.
00:12
Respond on Talk Group 3.
00:18
Quipatian 61.
00:20
Theatine 61.
00:26
Have evacuations?
00:28
I'll have Shai and Command[2] continue on units in stage for 360[1].
00:35
I'm seeing a small single story, there's evacuations, nothing showing you'll be in command,
00:42
all units to stage for 360[1], tell 31.
00:49
61, command.
00:54
Do you want to give me a 360[1] and go interior?
01:02
Copy 360[1] in here.
01:07
Squad's on scene stage.
01:13
Squawk, man.
01:17
Do it.
01:20
Be contact with the homeowner for me and see what she's reporting.
01:25
I copy, we'll make contact and report back.
01:32
61, command.
01:38
I'm not sure if you saw, but I either steam or smoke coming from the roof to see you head.
01:51
I copy that steam.
01:53
360[1] is complete, nothing shown.
01:59
We do have burnt snack and cheese in the microwave.
02:03
Looks like no extension.
02:06
Okay, 360[1]'s complete.
02:09
Nothing visible to have burnt food in the microwave.
02:12
Are you good with resources we got on the scene?
02:18
Okay, firm the engine can handle it.
02:23
Okay, Rick, do you want to command?
02:27
It's going to be burnt food in the microwave,
02:31
so you can cancel the balance.
02:34
Copy, burnt food or microwave, cancel balance, 1234.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
360: 360-degree size-up/assessment around the structure
[2]
Command: Incident Command established or assumed
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Location mentioned:
Cheyenne Dr, Berthoud, CO 80513
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