Burnt food mistaken for commercial fire at Columbia Street, Evansville IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a commercial building near East Columbia Street for a reported fire. Upon investigation, it was found to be burnt food on a stove with no active flames. Ventilation was requested, and other units were cleared from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Vanderburgh County Fire
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Commercial structure fire 1110 East Columbia Street, Engine 10, Engine 4, Engine 3, Quint 8, Rescue 1, Battalion 3, Safety 1.
00:13
For commercial structure fire, 1110 East Columbia Street, Engine 10, Engine 4, Engine 3, Quint 8, Rescue 1, Battalion 3, Safety 1.
00:27
800 north engine turns in route clear rescue on in route click engine four in route clear engine three in route
00:57
Clear.
01:00
What aiding, Ralph?
01:02
Clear.
01:15
Originally, the call was for a downstairs apartment on fire.
01:19
Report was uncooperative.
01:20
We're now getting another call stating it was burnt food on the stove, no flames.
01:25
We're all driving a fire ground on.
01:31
Engine pins on scene, two-story,
01:34
residential structure, nothing showing.
01:36
We'll be investigating.
01:40
Clear.
01:46
Very zon scene, send to command.
01:50
Clear.
01:55
One, I think it was behind us.
02:02
Negative.
02:05
Engine 10 assuming command.
02:07
The fire is out.
02:09
We will need a fan for ventilation.
02:11
All other companies can return.
02:15
Clear, Quint 8,
02:17
you won't assist all every time at least in our station.
02:20
Intent are your union investigator.
02:25
Negative.
02:28
Clear this, Special Titan 3 is available.
02:30
Released fireground.
02:33
Clear, releasing fireground 1.
Disclaimer:
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:
E Columbia St, Evansville, IN 47711
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