Steam mistaken for smoke at Tanglewood Apartments, Gainesville FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible smoke condition at the Tanglewood Apartments in Gainesville. The incident involved reports of smoke and steam near a laundry room. Upon investigation, responders determined that the source was steam from a dryer in use, with no fire or hazardous condition present.
Audio|Heard on: Alachua FL Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Good. The report is smoke and steam coming from the laundry room.
00:05
So far, it's not a confirmed fire from just receiving the call.
00:08
At Tanglewood Apartments Building 538.
00:11
I'll have to be back to my car and be en route.
00:15
M451 comes large commuter, priority two.
00:18
Get this station.
00:19
Who's the reporter?
00:20
The fire department itself.
00:22
150, can you advise what?
00:26
Where building 538 is, near the laundry room.
00:30
Fire department already in front of that.
00:34
Twenty-two, two, one.
00:36
Units responding per GPD CAD.
00:38
It looks like there is no hazardous condition.
00:40
Steam was coming from a dryer that was drying clothes.
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:
Tanglewood Apartments, Gainesville, FL 32608
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