Electrical fire contained at Lincoln apartment building, Lincoln NE
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a confirmed fire at an apartment complex near Fletcher Avenue in Lincoln. The fire appeared to have started from an electrical outlet on a balcony, producing black smoke. Crews investigated for possible fire extension, and the fire was contained without visible spread.
Audio|Heard on: Lincoln Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
Battalion One, Battalion Two, Engine One, Engine Fourteen, Engine Three, Truck One, Truck Five, Medic Three, Air Fourteen, and Fire Inspector respond to Zone Thirty Three confirmed fire near Fletcher Avenue.
00:17
Respond on TAC Five.
00:23
Dispatch, go ahead and add us to the fire Charlie or in service.
00:32
He wants her out.
00:35
Battalion one is en route.
00:38
Truck one.
00:43
Engine 14 en route.
00:47
Battalion two en route.
00:52
All responding units, verifying your delta response.
00:56
Zone 33,
00:57
near Fletcher Avenue, Fairways at Lincoln.
01:01
There's a balcony on fire currently producing black smoke, possibly coming from unknown apartment here on TAC 5, TAC 5.
01:15
Engine 14's on location.
01:18
We have a medium-sized two-story apartment building, nothing showing.
01:23
We're going to be investigating in the offensive strategy.
01:28
We do have a hydrant.
01:30
All units stage level one on your arrival.
01:33
Engine 14 is establishing Fletcher Command.
01:40
Battalion 1 received, Engine 14 has command of a medium-sized two-story apartment building with nothing showing upon arrival.
01:47
You're beginning investigation and the offensive strategy.
01:53
Engine 10, Engine 14, we're on I-80 and we have smoke on the Charlie side of the structure.
01:59
Smoke on the Charlie side of the structure.
02:07
Command to all units with a follow-up report.
02:13
We have light smoke on the Charlie side.
02:21
All units, continue stage level one.
02:24
We're going to continue investigating investigative strategy.
02:33
Anyone receive? You have light smoke on the Charlie side.
02:36
Continuing with investigation.
02:42
Engine 10, location staged by hydrant.
02:48
Command all units,
02:50
continue staging level one on your arrival.
02:53
The fire's out with an electrical outlet on the balcony.
02:58
We're going to continue in the events of strategy checking for fire extension.
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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:
Fletcher Ave, Lincoln, NE 68521
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