Fire crews handle small smoke incident near Newcastle Ave, Los Angeles CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire at a three‑story apartment building near Newcastle Avenue in Encino. Initial units reported no visible flames and switched to investigative mode. The situation was determined to be residual smoke from an extinguished fire, and Engine 83 remained to handle the scene while other units were released.
Audio|Heard on: Operations Alternate Control - Structure Fire Incidents
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
Metro from USAR 88, at a structure fire in the light portion.
00:06
USAR 88, you're attached.
00:12
Metro from Engine 83 and Lightforce 93 on scene near Newcastle Ave, three-story correction Center Hall apartment.
00:20
Nothing showing, investigative mode.
00:24
Engine 83, roger.
00:30
Structure fire.
00:32
Near Newcastle Avenue.
00:35
Engine 83 on scene.
00:36
A three-story center hall apartment building.
00:39
Nothing showing.
00:41
Investigating.
00:48
Metro from Lightforce 93 on scene near Newcastle Ave.
00:54
This is residual smoke, fire out.
00:59
Lightforce 93.
01:01
Engine 83 will handle.
01:05
You can cancel all the resources and you can also have back to tech.
01:09
I'm gonna go to eight.
01:13
Lightforce 93, Roger.
01:18
Structure fire near Newcastle Avenue.
01:22
Lightforce 93, Engine 83 will handle, fire out.
01:27
Taking back TAC channel, back date.
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Location mentioned:
Newcastle Ave, Encino, CA 91316
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