Burned surge protector found in Berthoud office

Heard on: Larimer County CO Regional Fire-Tac

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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We cleared the TB group.

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I'm comfortable letting everyone back into the building.

00:04

Are you okay with that?

00:07

Yep, (name withheld), that sounds good.

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(number withheld) Mountain Command.

00:15

We've cleared the building.

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We found a burned out surge protector, 1st floor in the surveyor, and we've got that out of the building.

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And we're going to allow everybody back in.

00:27

Okay, my copy. You cleared the building.

00:28

You found a burned surge protector.

00:30

You're going to allow people back into the building.

00:33

Break.

00:35

Battalion 61, we notified Xcel.

00:37

They advise they're going to get someone en route.

00:39

Do you want them to continue?

00:42

Yep, I would still like their assistance here, and we're also still working on the mechanical room for the elevator.

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But right now we have no concerns, just need to get in and check it out.

2026-10-21 21:28 UTC

Fire

Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews cleared a building on Mountain Avenue after finding a burned-out surge protector on the first floor. The utility company was notified, and crews continued checking the elevator mechanical room before allowing occupants back inside.