Smoke and gas odor reported at PetSmart store, Decatur AL
Fire & ArsonEmergency teams responded to a report of smoke and the smell of gas inside the PetSmart store near Point Mallard Parkway. Employees found a forklift emitting smoke and turned it off. The building was evacuated as a precaution. No fire was detected upon arrival, and the forklift was unplugged. Firefighters monitored the scene to ensure safety. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Decatur and Morgan County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 6, Engine 8, Engine 5, Lighter 3, Battalion 2,
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QRV 203, Medi 218, respond on a business fire, PetSmart, near Point Mallard Pkwy.
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Sixes in a route. Type 1 assigned PetSmart, near Point Mallard Parkway.
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Had an employee call advised that they had smoke, crates, and they had a smell of gas inside the building. They found a forklift inside that was smoking.
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They do have it turned off. They did not see flames.
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They have evacuated all the employees by them to come to the front door.
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Near Point Mallard Pkwy at PetSmart.
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This is what type channel is found?
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Agent 5-4, what were your traffic?
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What-tack channel is 5?
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TAC 1.
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All units are T-1 to call it.
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It's probably a few on top floor.
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Very told one.
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Five-on-one.
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Six-on-one.
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Hey-d-1.
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Central, engine six, arriving on scene.
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Nothing showing. Size up on track one.
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Six on saying, nothing sure.
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Marshall Building, PetSmart.
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Pets and Shell and employees standing out in front. We'll be out checking.
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With me,
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collection, investigator, and pre-K.
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CEPA.
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Say 6-Bout.
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Can-4.
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The 221 in-service office will be over with me.
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Can-4. Take place that we're going to catch that message.
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10-4. 10-4.
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7-6.
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4 employees are reporting it's a forklift that's been plugged up to the charger and there's smoke. We're going to be out looking for it.
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Take 4.6.
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Pastor 246.
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I'll be changing location to 2.30's location.
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2.4.
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Central from engine 6.
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The engine.
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Central from engine 6.
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You can clear all the units besides Battalion 2.
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Copy all units besides Battalion 2 can clear.
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Ladder 3 in service.
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I said you're happy.
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Agent Zeezer, you're going to have new to the EMS units.
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That's negative, you can clear them too.
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Double.
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Two,
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three, second,
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service.
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Do I take my concerns.
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Temple. Thank you for Mention. Thank you for Mission 6.
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Inuit.
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There's no active fire here. There is back forklift.
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No suppression needed. We've unplugged it from power. We're going to be waiting around to make sure that it doesn't run away.
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Temple.
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Location mentioned:
Near Point Mallard Pkwy Bldg A, Decatur, AL 35601
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