Smoke mistaken for house fire in Bothell, Bothell WA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of smoke coming from a house near 104th Avenue Northeast in Bothell. Beige smoke was seen rising from the roof and called in by a passerby. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the smoke was from the first use of a fireplace, with no active fire, and canceled additional responding units.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 122 from Engine 126.
00:03
Units on the structure fire unconfirmed.
00:06
This was called in by a passerby or a neighbor.
00:10
Beige smoke coming from a nearby house, from the roof and the back of the house.
00:16
We're getting further info.
00:18
Engine 142 copy.
00:20
Units on the structure fire, the caller was not positive on the address.
00:24
Address of the house could possibly be near 104th Avenue Northeast.
00:30
The top line of the call for you.
00:35
Dispatch, Engine 124.
00:37
Engine 124, go ahead.
00:39
Engine 124 is on scene of a medium two-story residential.
00:43
We've got dark smoke coming from the chimney.
00:46
Does not look like this is a structure fire.
00:49
We'll be investigating.
00:51
Copy.
00:52
Dispatch from Engine 124? Engine 124, okay.
00:56
It looks like the address is near 104th Avenue Northeast.
01:03
Received, thank you. I'll update the call.
01:04
Dispatch from Engine 124.
01:06
Engine 124, go ahead.
01:08
First use of a fireplace, no fire.
01:11
All incoming cancel.
01:13
Received, no fire. All incoming can cancel.
01:15
Engine 122 copy.
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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:
104th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011
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