Smoke inside restaurant after transformer blew, Lima OH
Fire & ArsonA transformer blew earlier in the morning near American Table Family Restaurant on North Cable Road in Lima, Ohio. Following this, smoke was reported inside the restaurant. Fire crews responded and investigated the roof and interior of the one-story building. They did not see visible smoke on the roof or exterior. One bystander reported smelling gas inside, but responders did not confirm this. Crews continued to check the lower level and interior to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Lima Fire
03:39
Transcript:
00:00
Wind of Fire goes back to a wildfire. I have a possible fire.
00:05
I'm going to be at American Table, Family Restaurant, near N Cable Rd.
00:12
They're advising a transformer blew earlier this morning.
00:15
Now there's smoke inside the business.
00:22
She was responding.
00:29
Dispatch, car 12 is in route.
00:36
Dispatch, medic one can be out of service, responding at the Ladder 1.
00:43
8 o'clock.
00:45
Dispatch Cardwell's on location.
00:47
Got a one-story restaurant.
00:49
Nothing showing on the exterior. Engine one, we got a higer right here.
00:55
We can hang in late too if necessary.
01:03
I've not seen anything on the 360 drive around.
01:06
Engine one, on a ride to take your crew and investigate, please.
01:10
Engine one operator set your quid up so we can get a look at the roof.
01:16
Three off.
01:20
Engine one, copy.
01:25
Rescue's off.
01:30
So Hydrogen 1.
01:36
So you're copy, stage and I'm Hydra.
01:42
Engine 2, you can come, not emergent.
01:49
It's a new copy, not emergent.
01:56
The Ladder 1's on.
01:59
Ladder, can you come in here in position near car 12?
02:05
I don't have it.
02:12
Got 12 engine 1.
02:15
Go ahead.
02:18
We have no smoke inside.
02:21
Mark Sanders said they believe they had a transformer blow this morning.
02:25
We have route access from the inside.
02:31
Copy, give me a status report, once you check that space.
02:39
Engine one, copy.
02:45
Portable one, let me know if you need any assistance inside.
02:51
Engine 1, copy.
02:53
Inj1 is on the roof.
02:56
Not seeing any smoke, anything up here at this time.
03:01
Copy.
03:07
Engine 3, can you take your crew other than your operator,
03:12
check the lower level?
03:19
Three got the interior, lower level.
03:27
Go ahead.
03:32
One of the bystanders did say they smell gas inside.
03:36
I did not smell any.
03:37
Engine 3 may need for a calculator.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805
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