Electrical fan fire contained to bathroom, Tucson AZ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, investigators responded to a fire caused by an electrical fan fire in the bathroom at a residence near East 19th Street in Tucson. The fire was contained to the bathroom fan with exposed wires and breaker issues. Units worked to isolate power to the area and clear the building. Electrical repairs and permits may be required to restore safety.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Regional Fire Dispatch
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02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Investigator 1, Structure 1, near East 19th Street.
00:17
Engine 5. Cardiac arrest, 3529, East Moines of East Drive.
00:23
Unit B, 2,900 North and 3,500 East.
00:26
Respond on A3 North.
00:32
Let's get it one, though.
00:37
Let's get one, go ahead.
00:41
Investigator 1 and just wanted you to come up on the air with them.
00:49
Investigator 1, yeah, apologies, I can do that.
00:51
What channel are they on?
00:55
They're on this channel.
00:57
We just...
00:58
I just wanted to touch base.
01:00
We had a fan in the bathroom that caught on fire.
01:04
Seems isolated to the fan.
01:06
We checked field levels.
01:07
They're at 50.
01:08
We're trying to clear the building out.
01:10
That's not something you guys need to come out and check on, I imagine.
01:16
If you were confident that it's isolated to the fan, if you can just document that in your report and you can say you consult with us if necessary.
01:29
Engine 3 copies, and I don't need anybody, it's kind of like a fire on the stove, I imagine our food on the stove.
01:35
We're checking field levels and we're trying to clear it out and get it as low as possible.
01:39
That's not something that needs to be checked off or checked out before they're allowed back in the house.
01:47
First year one, the only thing with this is if it compromised the electrical system, it might require Blysschi to come out and still needs to be done electrically.
02:04
Copy that. We're trying to isolate the breaker because there are wires exposed in the fan.
02:09
The bathroom line is functional, but we're going to try and turn that break off at least.
02:13
Medics 350. Injured person, (number withheld) North Escondito Lane, 5,800 North and 1,200 West.
02:20
Respond on A3-1-1.
02:22
Yeah, if you're happy with that, because they'll have to get permits to close repairs, so that will involve that direction comes from...
02:36
Enforcement engine three copy thank you all right this command can you go ahead and start building safety after a minute three firefighter one this is then just three firefighter two go ahead is that breaker
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Location mentioned:
E 19th St, Tucson, AZ 85716
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