Smoke odor and alarm at Westridge Drive home

Heard on: Jefferson County AL Fire Dispatch

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Engine five, (number withheld) West Ridge Drive, residential fire alarm.

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Engine five, (number withheld) West Ridge Drive, on a residential fire alarm.

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Cross streets West Ridge Circle.

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Engine five responding.

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Engine five responding, (number withheld) West Ridge Drive, on a residential fire alarm.

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Cross streets West Ridge Circle.

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Called by the alarm company.

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Correction, called by the homeowner.

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Safety alarm went off briefly.

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They can smell smoke but doesn't know where it's coming from.

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Front door entry.

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Great .

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Engine five on scene, two-story residence, over a basement, nothing showing.

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Engine five, help, where's bridge command?

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Engine five on scene, two-story, over a basement, nothing showing.

2026-11-02 02:58 UTC

Fire

Westridge Dr, Birmingham, AL 35235

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported residential fire alarm at a home near West Ridge Drive and West Ridge Circle. The homeowner reported a brief safety alarm activation and a smell of smoke but could not identify the source. Engine 5 arrived and found a two-story residence with no visible fire.