Minor smoke detected in laundry room of apartment building, West Hollywood CA
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to an apartment building near Laurel Ave after reports of light smoke in the laundry room. Investigation found the smoke was minor and likely caused by incense. No fire was found and all additional units were canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Fire - LAC C-41
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04:47
Transcript:
00:00
1361, North Laurel.
00:01
We have a two-story apartment over parking, nothing showing.
00:05
Light Force 8 is investigating.
00:09
Light Force 8, copy on scene, nothing showing, investigating.
00:18
LA, Agent 8 on command 41, we're available, put us on the apartment outside.
00:24
Engine 8, copy.
00:25
Go available.
00:26
I'll discuss on it.
00:32
Flight 148, engine 7 on scene.
00:34
What do you need?
00:40
Engine 7, standby, we're still investigating.
00:46
A hydrant. A hydrant.
00:54
Live force 8, engine 7, copy.
00:56
We're sitting on a hydrant.
01:01
Kelly, between 1 is on scene.
01:05
Battalion one on scene.
01:07
Engine 171 you can cancel.
01:13
Hey, life force, save, the time one's on scene.
01:18
Light Force, Squad 8, Squad 7 on scene.
01:21
Light Force, Squad 8, Squad 7 on scene.
01:28
914A[1], copy.
01:31
We have light smoke in the laundry room in the garage.
01:37
I think if that is clear, if the first floor is clear, then it will be able to...
01:59
Sorry,
02:00
you want to copy your traffic engine seven we're going in to help investigate.
02:10
I see you got L.A.
02:13
City Engine 41 on scene.
02:15
The station find the stores.
02:20
Cityware 41 copy, going to hold.
02:37
Lightforce from Engine 8.
02:39
We're on scene.
02:41
Can we assist this?
02:45
Engine 8, I'm not sure if I got out.
02:48
Just you copy me canceling?
02:55
Lightforce from Engine, you're extremely scratchy.
02:59
Copy, are you trying to cancel the assignment other than what units do you want to hold?
03:08
Engine A, can you relay to LA that Lightforce 8 can handle, cancel all of the resources?
03:16
We're going to keep the calm plan.
03:18
We have light smoke in here.
03:19
We're still investigating the source.
03:21
But the first floor is clear.
03:26
LifeWorks 8, Battalion 1, copy.
03:29
L.A. Battalion 1.
03:31
Go ahead.
03:35
L.A. 8, battalion 1, fire station 8, can I handle.
03:39
I'll remain on seeing you cancel the balance of the assignment.
03:42
We'll hold on to the comp plan.
03:47
Copy station 8 can't handle,
03:50
keeping the comp plan.
03:51
L.A. City Engine 41, you can cancel.
03:58
L.A. City Battalion 5, copy.
04:02
City, Battalion 5.
04:09
Hey, Line Force, Battalion 1, on command.
04:24
Flight 1 on command, you need anything for me or you got it?
04:33
We got it, we're still trying to...
04:35
The smoke is dissipated.
04:37
It might even be incense.
04:39
We're going to hit it with the CI and we'll clear it a few minutes.
04:45
Copy, see you confirm there's nothing active.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
914A: Attempt or threat of self-harm with intent to commit suicide.
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Location mentioned:
Laurel Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
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