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Smoke mistaken for house fire in BothellBothell WA

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104th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011

As 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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01:16
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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104th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011

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