Lightning strike suspected in residential fire, Lincoln CA


A resident reported that her house might have been struck by lightning, triggering smoke and fire alarms. Fire units responded to investigate a possible fire. A vegetation fire was confirmed near Big Ben Road, with multiple fire crews dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: NEU West and Nevada County Fire
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Transcript:
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R be advised she believes her house may have been struck by lightning.
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Advise that her smoke and fire alarms are all going off inside of her home.
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17 copies.
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I'm going to be.
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I don't know.
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IAIDI-AIDI-C-LAC-8-E-C-on-X-E-LAC-8.
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...I-A-A-A-A-C-L-TAC-E.
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Engine 2382.
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Penron Engine 38, South Plaster Brush 18, Lincoln Brush 33, Lincoln Grass 35, engine 77, engine 70, engine 182, Transferburgerson 2741, Water Tender 1293, Plaster Crew 2, vegetation fire.
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About a quarter acre, Sierra College and English Colony Way.
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Stand by for checkback, any U.S.
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for command.
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Timeout zero 2624. South Pass fire brush 18, engine 38 responds mutually to Cal Fire for vegetation fire, Senior College Boulevard, across the English Colony, leading South House Byer Brush 18 with engine 38, respond mutually to Cal Fire for a vegetation fire, Sierra College and English Colony.
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Officer, AMR-170 responding.
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AMR-170, copy.
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Okay. Okay, about Amguns, Medical for Heart, Providence, 159, Brentwood, Cross to East, Man of Dead End, Timount, 0626.
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Grab Sounding, Medic 1, Responding.
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Medic 1, 062626.
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Check back in updated location vegetation fire.
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Updated Location near Big Ben Rd.
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First unit scene, CERA, IC, CDF, TAC5.
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Confirm response, copy updated location, battalion 2319.
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Near Big Ben.
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Affirmative, near Big Ben, 70s.
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Location mentioned:
Near Big Ben Rd, Lincoln, CA 95648
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