Food left on stove causes smoke at apartments, Colorado Springs CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to smoke alarms at Arcadia Plaza Apartments near North Arcadia Street. The smoke was traced to food left on a stove, with no structural fire. Units provided ventilation to clear the smoke and confirmed no further hazards.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Truck responding.
00:01
Engine six responding.
00:02
All responding companies to near North Arcadia Street, the Arcadia Plaza Apartments.
00:07
The RP is seeing smoke alarms are going off.
00:10
They believe it's apartment (number withheld), on the 2nd floor.
00:16
Could also be apartment (number withheld).
00:19
No further.
00:21
Okay.
00:22
Seven copy.
00:24
Truck nine okay.
00:25
Tower one up.
00:27
Time four, copy update.
00:29
Engine six arrived.
00:32
All units from Engine Six were arrived on scene.
00:34
I did see a little bit of smoke when he pulled up.
00:36
I don't see where it's coming from yet.
00:38
Engine six is going to investigate.
00:39
Others continuing code three.
00:41
Engine six has their own water.
00:44
Nine four, copy update Likely a misheard transmission; intended reference unclear.
00:47
Engine six on water investigating.
00:49
Dispatch copies.
00:50
All companies from Engine Six, further update.
00:54
Got an odor of food on the stove.
00:56
And Seven's right.
00:58
All companies, please isolate the smoke to apartment (number withheld).
01:04
Working on access right now.
01:06
Truck nine's arrived.
01:07
And lay a line across courtyard.
01:10
Truck nine's arrived, eight southbound.
01:13
First arriving truck from Union State, please assist with ventilation.
01:18
It is continuing to stage.
01:19
Truck nine okay, ventilation.
01:21
R one's arrived, stage south.
01:24
Kmart 28, stage south.
01:27
All units from Engine Six,
01:30
no structure fire.
01:32
The first arriving truck and Engine Six, all others can return.
01:37
We have quite a bit of smoke from food on the stove, just need assistance with ventilation.
01:45
Battalion Four, copy update.
01:47
Dispatch copies.
01:48
We got to go standby.
01:52
Truck Nine, Engine Six.
01:54
Over truck nine.
01:56
Engine six and nine, repeat.
02:03
Primary search is clear.
02:05
Just get the smoke out.
02:07
Okay.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Arcadia St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
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