Smoke reported at hardware store building, Excelsior Springs MO
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Fire & ArsonSmoke was reported inside Westlake Hardware store near Crown Hill Road in Excelsior Springs. Fire crews including Pumper 2 and Truck 1 were dispatched and arrived to investigate the possible structure fire. The building was cleared of people and nearby areas were checked for fire. No visible fire was confirmed, but a manager reported smelling something suspicious. Additional EMS and station coverage were requested during the investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Clay County Public Safety
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02:41
Transcript:
00:00
We've received a call from Westlake.
00:01
They've got smoke in the building.
00:03
Go ahead and dispatch possible fire and pump or two and truck one will be in route.
00:09
Pumper two, truck one and out.
00:13
Stand by fire dispatch, Westlake hardware store.
00:23
Potential structure fire, Westlake Hardware, smoke in building, called in by Pumper, Super 2, and Truck 1 in route near Crown Hill Road.
00:34
Excelsior, Pumper 2 will be on scene.
00:37
Be out on an investigation, 1-over will establish Westlake Command.
00:42
Pumper 2 on scene, out on investigation 1 of Foreign Command.
00:48
There's chance you.
00:49
Truck 1, go ahead and put yourself in a position and get on the roof.
00:58
What else are from 104?
01:01
104.
01:06
If Karni can send us an ambulance for station coverage and if Liberty can send us a phone for station coverage.
01:15
I copy.
01:20
Offer 2.104, you want me to go ahead and clear the building of all these people? Yeah,
01:30
probably. And when you get that done, check next door and see if they've got any problems.
01:35
Copy that.
01:41
Italian, you're a radio cutout.
01:47
Dispatch to battalion.
01:53
We'll cut out we didn't get your last traffic.
02:03
Pumnsight. (number withheld).
02:06
Honey-fire request for Mutual-A for EMS at Excelsior Station.
02:12
Pumper 2, 104.
02:14
Go in.
02:22
Carni fire request for EMS Mutual Aid station coverage for Excelsior at (number withheld).
02:29
Dollar General is clear there is no smoke in the front part of the building or the back.
02:34
Manager said she was smelling a little something, but never saw any smoke.
02:40
Okay, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Crown Hill Rd, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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