Electrical fire reported at apartment complex laundry room, National City CA
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Fire & ArsonA structure fire was reported near Palm Avenue between East 1st Street and East 4th Street in a two-story garden-style apartment complex. Fire crews arrived and found no visible flames outside. Investigation determined the incident was caused by an electrical issue in the laundry room. The issue was handled by one engine and one truck, and all other units were released.
Audio|Heard on: Chula Vista Police and Fire
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04:21
Transcript:
00:00
Engine NC 34 is district.
00:02
Battalion 57, Battalion 6, Engine 12, Engine 19, National City Engine 31, National City Engine 34, National City Squad 33, National City Truck 34, and Truck 12.
00:15
Structure fire reported near Palm Ave between East 1st Street and East 4th Street.
00:21
Cross Streets, East 1st Street, and East 4th Street.
00:25
Battalion 57, Battalion 6, Engine 12, Engine 19, National City Engine 31, National City Engine 34, National City Flood 33, National City Truck 34, and Truck 12.
00:38
6 golf, 6 hotel.
00:49
Chula Vista Engine 57, Chula Vista MEDIC[1]-57, and Chula Vista Squad 62.
00:55
Medical 6 Charlie, 6 Delta, 1310 Santorita, Pinnacle, OTA ranch, CUT 703, Unit 109, Cross Streets, Fieldsburg Street, and East Paloma Street.
01:09
Chula Vista Engine 57, Chula Vista Mediq 57, and Chula Vista Squad 62.
01:15
6 Chirley, 6 Delta.
01:22
Metro Squad 33? Squad 33, go ahead.
01:31
Metro Squad 33 is at scene of a two-story garden-style apartment complex.
01:34
We have no visible flames from outside.
01:36
We are investigating and establishing Palm IC[1].
01:43
33, copy. At scene of the two-story garden-style apartment complex, no fire showing. Investigating, establishing Palm IC[1].
01:51
Metro Chavez, Oviso, BLS-57.
01:54
Go ahead.
01:59
Can you push you with the VLS-57 on that level three call on 1310 Santa Rita?
02:09
I copy.
02:15
Palm IC[1] retiring 57's at scene.
02:18
IC[1] copies, we are investigating now.
02:21
Andrew 57, squad 62, MET 57, cancel.
02:25
Squad 33 responding.
02:29
Copy, yes. I assume IC[1], why don't you assume fire attack and continue to investigate?
02:39
2957, IC[1] copies, transmit command to you, will be fire attack.
02:44
All my C, each of the 31st, stage, and I'll hydrant.
02:48
Copy, all units continue to stage while squad 33 investigates.
02:53
Injured 57, squad 62, medic 57, cancel.
02:57
1026 stage.
02:59
Engine 12 staged.
03:03
IC[1] fire attack.
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And 34 is staged.
03:08
Good.
03:11
IC[1] fire attack, there is no fire.
03:13
It is electrical in the laundry room.
03:15
We can handle with one engine and one truck.
03:21
Go ahead.
03:22
Copy, I'll give you engine 31 and truck 34.
03:27
We try to get an old truck.
03:30
Copy.
03:32
Hey firm, you can cancel, BLS handle.
03:35
Metro Engine 57, we are familiar with the patient, will continue to land.
03:41
Metro copies.
03:44
Metro from Palm IC[1].
03:46
Palm IC[1], go ahead.
03:49
Metro from Palm IC[1] 7 assumed IC.
03:52
This is going to be an electrical issue only.
03:55
Squad 33,
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National City Truck 34,
04:00
and National City Engine 31 will be the units.
04:03
All other units can go available.
04:06
Metro company 57, assumed IC[1], electrical issue only, squad 33, truck 34, and engine 31 can handle.
04:13
All units can go available.
04:16
Engine 31, come up and tie up with me and you can go in with Mikey and help them track it down.
Police codes explained
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[1]
IC: Incident Command or Commander established to manage and direct response at an incident scene.
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Location mentioned:
Palm Ave, National City, CA 91950
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