Apparent small fire investigated near 16th St, Omaha NE
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible small fire near 16th Street in Omaha after a fire alarm was activated. Callers reported a burning plastic smell from an upper-floor apartment. Responders found no active fire but minor damage outside one apartment door. The incident may have been connected to another domestic disturbance in the building. Fire investigators were requested to assess the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Omaha Fire (OFD Fire)
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01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Clear engine two, battalion one, truck 34.
00:02
Got an alarm company calling.
00:05
Correction, a resident calling stated that somebody pulled the fire alarm.
00:11
Also got another caller on the 5th floor saying they smell something burning or burning plastic.
00:20
No, there's also a domestic at this location, so it's not sure if this is related to it or not.
00:30
Station is clear.
00:31
I'm on location.
00:32
We've got nothing showing.
00:34
Set up 16th Street command.
00:36
Engine 2 will be investigating.
00:42
Clear Battalion 1 on location.
00:44
Nothing showing. Engine 2 is going to investigate near 16th St.
00:50
Engine 2 is on location.
00:56
Engine 2 is on location near 16th St.
01:03
Two from command.
01:06
Do you have any update? Truck company security want them to stand by,
01:10
or do you need assistance?
01:13
This man injured too.
01:14
Hang on one second.
01:16
Truck 34, go ahead and stand by for help.
01:23
Come in.
01:27
Looks like an apartment near the outside door was set on fire.
01:32
No fire at this time.
01:34
They need some help getting this water out and resetting the alarm.
01:39
He said investigators here.
01:45
Time was clear.
01:49
Omaha Fire, do you copy that traffic?
01:52
Yes we did, we'll notify fire investigators.
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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:
S 16th St, Omaha, NE 68102
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