Report of smoke from apartment dryer vent

Heard on: DeWitt County Sheriff and Fire, Cuero Police and EMS

01:25

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Volunteer fire department, respond to Fish Pond Apartments, unit (number withheld) .

00:06

Fish Pond Apartments, (number withheld) West Highway 72, apartment (number withheld) .

00:11

Caller states there appears to be smoke coming out of the exterior dryer vent on the apartment.

00:16

Doesn't smell like smoke and no flames seen at this time, but wants someone to come check it out.

00:22

Time 2132 .

00:24

(number withheld) . Caller advised that there appears to be smoke coming out of the exterior dryer vent on the apartment.

00:33

Doesn't smell like smoke and no flames are seen, but the caller wanted somebody to come check.

00:37

I've paged fire out.

00:39

I'm still waiting on them to advise they're en route.

00:44

DeWitt County Engine One, show us en route.

00:48

Engine One received, calling 2134.

00:51

Correction, 2135.

00:57

This is unit transporting one patient non-emergent to Citizens Medical Center here.

01:03

Ten four, time twelve thirty-five.

01:10

DeWitt County Engine One, show us on premises.

01:13

Can you give us the apartment number again?

01:21

Ten four, apartment (number withheld) .

2026-11-11 03:29 UTC

Fire

TX-72, Cuero, TX 77954

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to an apartment complex near West Highway 72 for a report of possible smoke coming from an exterior dryer vent. The caller reported no smoke smell and no flames, but requested that the apartment be checked. Fire units responded and arrived on scene.