Fire crews respond to possible restaurant fire, Birmingham AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible commercial fire alarm at a restaurant near Deerfoot Parkway and Gadsden Highway. A caller reported hearing an explosion-like sound from the back of the building. Multiple fire crews responded and found audible alarms active, but no confirmed smoke or flames were reported. The incident involved a single-story restaurant structure and was treated as a potential fire event.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:58
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 801, 803, Battalion 820, near Deerfoot Parkway at Jack's restaurant, commercial fire alarm sprinkler water flow.
00:10
801, 802, Battalion 824, near Deerfoot Parkway at Jack's, cross street Gadsden Highway.
00:38
Fire alarm to Coastal Fire, we've had an additional caller report they heard a boom from the back of the store.
00:48
No verified smoke or flames.
00:52
820 responding.
00:54
Battalion 820 responding.
01:32
Engine 803 on scene, single story restaurant.
01:37
Audible visual alarms activated.
01:39
Possible fire visible from three sides.
01:49
No signs of smoke or fire.
01:52
Single story commercial building.
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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:
Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235
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