Smoke seen from new gym under construction in Hanford, Hanford CA
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Fire & ArsonSmoke was reported coming from a new gym under construction near Excelsior Avenue at Kings River Hardwick in Hanford. Multiple fire units were dispatched to the scene. Additionally, a 17-year-old (name withheld) threatened to damage nearby residences and may approach on foot but was not armed.
Audio|Heard on: Kings County Sheriff and Corcoran Police
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03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Area 2, report of a structure fire, near Excelsior Avenue.
00:13
I'm going to be able to be.
00:47
Station View, Station 5, Station 1, Station 6, Battalion 5, respond to a report of a structure fire in the area near Excelsior Avenue at Kings River Hardwick.
00:57
Maintenance on scene advising they can see smoke coming from the new gym.
01:01
That's currently under construction.
01:03
Timeout will be 1737.
01:10
County Fire.
01:11
Engine 2 responding.
01:13
Also, let's start truck 7 of that, please.
01:18
Copy.
01:20
Engine 1.
01:22
Engine 1.
01:24
Engine 1. Engine 5.
01:28
Engine 5. Engine 5.
01:33
Engine 6.
01:38
Engine 6.
01:40
Battalion 5.
01:41
Got the Battalion 5, units responding to a report of a structure fire in the area near Excelsior Avenue at Kings River Hardwick.
01:51
Clear maintenance on scene device, the new gym is...
01:54
Correction, they can see smoke coming from the new gym, that's currently under construction.
02:09
Station 4, respond with station 2516 in Battalion 5 to a report of a structure fire in the area of Kings River Hardwick per engine to they're requesting truck 7.
02:23
Cool for items to anyone.
02:25
This will be the Hardwick incident, utilized 2.
02:31
I keep the piece at near North Thurston.
02:34
RPS is advising a 17-year-old (name withheld) is threatening to come over to the residents and destroy everything.
02:45
They advise he's upset over an outcome of an investigation that they're doing.
02:50
He's going to be responding possibly on foot, unknown if alcohol drugs,
02:54
and he does not have any weapons.
02:56
Near North Thurston.
03:01
That's close.
03:10
Okay fire truck, Kevin, responding.
03:14
Copy truck 7, you're responding with engine 251 and 6 in the Battalion 5 to report of a structure fire in the area near Excelsior Avenue at Kings River Hardwick.
03:25
Maintenance is on scene advising the new gym that's currently under construction is smoking.
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Location mentioned:
Excelsior Ave, Hanford, CA 93230
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