Faulty light switch prompts fire crew response, Colorado Springs CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical issue at Monument Creek Mobile Home Park near Sunflower Road. The caller reported a light switch catching fire. Crews determined it was a faulty switch, and no active fire or emergency was found.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Truck nine responding at 1830.
00:02
Engine six responding, 1830.
00:05
Battalion chief three responding, 1830.
00:08
All units responding to Monument Creek Mobile Home Park, near Sunflower Road.
00:16
RP is advising the light switch is catching on fire and they are attempting to blow it out.
00:22
Call taker currently has an open line or responding to them.
00:28
Copy.
00:29
Engine nine, copy.
00:31
Tower one, okay?
00:32
Truck nine received.
00:35
Battalion three copies.
00:38
AMR 52 responding, in command, forward from Fillmore and I-25.
00:44
Copy 1831.
00:46
Engine six, show you arrived at 1834.
00:50
Engine nine arrived at 1834.
00:54
Dispatch responding companies, we got RPs outside.
00:57
Nothing's showing.
00:59
It's just going to be a single-wide lightweight wood mobile home.
01:03
Engine six is going to investigate.
01:07
Okay, three copies.
01:09
Engine six was on scene.
01:11
Nothing showing, investigation mode.
01:13
Truck nine received, staged.
01:15
Hey (name withheld), five two staged.
01:18
Hey (name withheld).
01:19
Okay, one arrived.
01:24
All companies from Engine Six, it looks like we have a light switch that might have fried.
01:30
We got all set off, no emergency here.
01:33
Engine Six is going to stay on scene, all companies can cancel and we can clear Command Four.
01:39
Dispatch copies, faulty light switch, car's off.
01:42
Returning other companies, returning Fire One, 1837.
01:45
Command for my 152, would you like us to continue staging or are we clear?
01:51
I am affirmative, you guys are clear.
01:53
Okay, thanks.
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:
Monument Creek MHP, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
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