Smoke mistaken for fire near South 249th St in Kent, Kent WA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke near a residence garage in Kent, Washington. After investigation, the smoke was determined to be from a barbecue or dryer vent, and the call was canceled as no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 373 on Fire 3.
00:01
Reported by a passerby that there was smoke near a garage from a residence, slow response—they're not sure if there is an exact address.
00:09
Hit it. They're sent to receive.
00:11
Engine 373 from Fire 3, the RP advised it's likely just smoke from a barbecue in the garage.
00:17
Request to cancel.
00:18
Address near South 249th St.
00:22
Engine 373 received, proceeding.
00:25
How do you read? (number withheld).
00:28
(number withheld).
00:30
(number withheld) is on location of a medium seven-story apartment complex, nothing visible.
00:36
We'll be investigating.
00:37
Received.
00:38
And Fire 3, I'll be assigned.
00:39
Supposed to be located on the alpha bravo corner.
00:44
It's a level three stair one smoke.
00:48
Three six.
00:50
Engine 367, mom 33.
00:51
Are you en route?
00:53
Affirmative.
00:54
Received. Thank you.
00:56
Go ahead, command.
00:58
You can grant it's confirmed pulse.
01:00
Received.
01:02
Engine 347 on command.
01:04
347.
01:05
Continue in and tie in with the property manager and assist with resetting the system.
01:10
A woman will be out front in a yellow sweatshirt.
01:13
Received.
01:14
Ladder 346 for me.
01:16
Ladder 344.
01:17
You can read.
01:19
Received, good read.
01:22
Fire three, command.
01:23
Go ahead.
01:25
Confirm false or remain on scene until engine 347 arrives.
01:30
Fire three, command.
01:31
Thank you.
01:32
I'll be disbanding command.
01:34
We'll go over something already.
01:35
Copy.
01:37
Fire three, engine 373.
01:39
Three seven three.
01:40
We made contact with the homeowner.
01:42
It's actually a dryer vent.
01:45
Copy.
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:
S 249th St, Kent, WA 98032
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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