Officers investigate cigarette smoke report at VA Medical Center, Kansas City MO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a cigarette smoke smell on the fourth floor of the VA Medical Center. After checking the area, they found no one responsible and determined that the smell likely came from a staff member arriving for work.
Audio|Heard on: Jackson MO Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:22
Transcript:
00:00
So we got two different calls here because I got a call on the 2nd line that reported the smell of cigarette smoke coming from the 4th floor.
00:08
I didn't get that one.
00:09
All I got was the 911 to off-property police.
00:15
Name (name withheld).
00:16
I don't know if that's the 1st or last name.
00:21
3928 dispatch, I searched this grassy area all up and down.
00:27
I don't see anybody even camped out in there.
00:31
Copy that.
00:33
3906 dispatch.
00:36
Go ahead 06.
00:39
We advise patient's confused.
00:42
He said yeah, he's confused.
00:43
Accidentally called 911, but he's confused.
00:47
There is nobody out there, (name withheld).
00:50
Copy that. Tango clear 2326.
00:54
When I arrived in the area, I could smell smoke coming from the stairwell.
00:58
Cigarette smoke, but I didn't see anybody.
01:00
Kind of from that smoking violation call.
01:05
Copy. Do you want me to do any camera research? See if I can see anything.
01:10
No, we're good.
01:13
Copy.
01:15
I think it's EMS staff coming to work.
01:17
Probably smelling like cigarette smoke.
01:20
Wouldn't be surprised.
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Location mentioned:
VA Medical Center Heliport, 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128
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