Welding sparks mistaken for fire near Exxon on highway 40, Golden CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a report of sparks near Exxon on Highway 40 initially suggested a structure fire. Fire departments responded but found an individual welding a generator causing sparks. The situation was confirmed safe, and all units were cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Jeffcom, Jeffco Mtn Fire Depts, Foothills, Evergreen, Elk Creek, Indian Hills, Inter Canyon
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03:33
Transcript:
00:00
GFCOM command.
00:08
Could you restart meet tons for the Exxon call?
00:12
We have sparks and something going on in the residential houses behind Exxon.
00:33
Jeffcom, at a Q3-5, you can show me returning to the Exxon.
00:38
I copy Lusiano.
00:41
Jeffcom engine 535 into Exxon, Q2.
00:47
525 in at 1802.
00:51
Exxon command,
00:52
utility 525.
00:56
Go ahead.
00:59
Do you want us to roll the tender out of the lookout?
01:05
Yeah, I wouldn't hurt to sneak that way.
01:08
I don't see active fire, but it's a pretty significant spark shower right now at this time.
01:17
Good copy.
01:20
Thanks on command, do you also want Genesee on this or just the Health Island?
01:27
Just put hell that this apartment is fine.
01:31
The health fire's new microphone.
01:32
Okay.
01:48
Foothills Fire, Highland O3, spawned back out to the structural fire at the Exxon, near Highway 40.
01:54
Preting for Foothills and Highland, spawn back out for the structure fire at Exxon, near Highway 40, time it tone in Zan 203.
02:03
I copy.
02:18
Jeffcom, grade mine command.
02:22
Select.
02:23
Yes, ma'am, this is it going to be a battery on a carbon dioxide detector?
02:29
Eachtrial grade mine command terminated and utility 522 and engine 536 will be in route to excellent call.
02:37
Hi, W, also being terminated and all, you know, this is spotting to Xon call eight still forth.
02:44
Jeff, call my Exxon command.
02:47
Good.
02:49
Okay, made contact.
02:51
It was an individual welding off the generator.
02:54
We spoke with him.
02:55
He's stopping that, so you can go ahead and stand down all incoming and go ahead and show us clear.
03:04
Hi, copy all units responding to the Exxon.
03:07
You can stand down, repeat, stand down to the Exxon.
03:09
Now show us midterm required availability number.
03:18
CheckCom, you can show Agent 535, second service are available.
03:23
8204.
03:27
Check com, engine 537, same traffic, thank you.
03:31
I'm going to show all units cleared and available, 1804.
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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:
US-40, Golden, CO 80401
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