Fire crews investigate strip mall blaze in Capitola, Capitola CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a single-story strip mall near 41st Avenue in Capitola for a fire incident. Everyone was safely evacuated while firefighters conducted an investigation into the source of the smoke and checked rooftop HVAC units for gas readings. No medical issues were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
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04:16
Transcript:
00:00
Back off 3522.
00:03
Go ahead?
00:06
On scene, single-story strip mall.
00:08
Appears everybody's evacuated.
00:10
We'll be in investigation mode.
00:12
3523 is going to find the hydrant.
00:14
I'll establish 41st command.
00:18
I copy on 1626.
00:25
Netcom Battalion 3505, stand by for transfer.
00:31
I copy.
00:38
41st Command 3505 on Silver.
00:44
Yeah, I'm at scene. I'll take a CAN report and take command when you're ready.
00:49
Investigation mode with 3522, 3523 required supply.
00:55
Just making entry now.
00:57
Copy. I got the command your investigation.
01:00
You got both units working for you right now.
01:07
Netcom Battalion 3505, I'm assumed command.
01:12
1628.
01:18
Netcom 3572 and 3566 on scene.
01:23
1629.
01:29
Man 7266 on scene.
01:35
I copy. Just in case we need to go topside and check to see if they've got anything going to HVAC up top,
01:40
Go ahead and put your turntable just past the Outdoor Supply Hardware between hardware and See's Candy.
01:47
Just stage for now.
01:50
Copy. Stage set up for aerial.
02:02
Engine 3515, no medical.
02:06
Near Wharf Road, time out at 1629.
02:26
Truck 3170 and medic 4, part 8 echo at the courthouse 701 Ocean Street.
02:31
Time out at 1630.
02:36
72 from command?
02:40
Yeah, it sounds like they've been having some air issues throughout.
02:42
It is.
02:43
Go ahead and go topside, take gas monitoring, make sure you don't have anything up there.
02:47
But as of right now, they've got (name withheld) down below.
02:51
On the courthouse side or the courthouse property to the west side of the building.
03:03
Copy, I'm in the area investigating.
03:08
I copy.
03:14
Netcom 3103, show me on scene.
03:16
This is on the backside just through the sally port.
03:23
Copy, on the backside just through the sally port at 1631.
03:31
Netcom 3110, unit exchange with truck 3170 and you can show us on scene.
03:38
3110, that's 1633, break truck 3170, I'll show you guys clear.
03:47
Command 72, we do have a positive reading of 10 parts per million coming from the HVAC up here.
03:56
I copy. Are you able to isolate the HVAC and is the leak on the feeder side or on the unit itself?
04:10
We can isolate the unit and turn it off, and that's what we're attempting.
04:15
I copy.
Disclaimer:
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:
41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
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