Commercial building fire with smoke on second floor, Chico 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.
According to the dispatch call, a commercial building on Esplanade in Chico had a fire on its second floor with smoke visible. Fire crews responded quickly, requesting additional water supply and medical units for possible smoke inhalation.
Audio|Heard on: Butte County Fire / CalFire, Chico Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:31
Transcript:
00:00
Confirmed commercial structure.
00:03
1.8.4.
00:05
Come me away.
00:06
Cross street of Esplanade.
00:08
Engine 941.
00:18
Keep a fire agency is a clear of our call.
00:21
We're going to be responding.
00:22
You can cancel the prior to the stand-ins.
00:29
I saw the engine and tune out.
00:31
You want me to make that call?
00:38
Take a fire at your point.
00:40
Go to fire department.
00:41
Go to support.
00:46
Checkup, our engine 5 is available from our previous call.
00:50
We're going to be responding to the comfort structure and addition.
01:02
1636.
01:05
Confirms commercial structure.
01:08
1, 3,
01:10
4, Tony away.
01:12
Cross street of S1A.
01:14
Engine 5.
01:24
Check the fire truck line.
01:25
We're clear.
01:26
The medical will be responding to the structure on Zudian.
01:34
I'm sorry is on 9-1 from now struck 1.
01:43
Cheapel fire battalion we can cancel engine 941 copy 941 copy 941.
01:53
941 copy 941 available.
02:10
Engine 2180 smoke check in the area of 50 Montgomery Street, River Bend Park.
02:28
2180 smoke check possible unintended bird pile in the area of 50 Montgomery Street River Bend Park between riverbed access were hit the dead end 1638.
02:40
Lowerville, Battalion 12114, available, resuming coverage of Battalion 2 and 4.
02:49
Battalion 214, 1640.
02:53
Battalion 2114.
02:55
Okay.
02:56
Okay.
02:59
Right.
03:04
Chico Engine 41 responding, confirmed structure fire,
03:08
second story of building two.
03:11
We work on a compartment complex for a number for you in a second.
03:14
We do have smoke showing.
03:16
Any response, next engine in, grab the hydrant.
03:19
Okay.
03:22
Copy.
03:23
Second story, building two, smoke showing, next engine is hydrant.
03:34
To go fire, engine 41, an additional LP,
03:38
TENAISD, I'm on attack one.
03:43
TENAICU, what's the attack?
03:50
Oroville engine 2180 in the area, investigating.
03:55
Mention 2180, 1642.
04:04
Cigal Fire, CNAIC,
04:06
research request.
04:10
Good.
04:13
Okay, I see,
04:18
go ahead.
04:20
Requesting two additional and one medic unit for possible inhalation,
04:26
hazard.
04:28
So I had one minute and now, you're on another one.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Esplanade, Chico, CA
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.