Smoke alarm and light smoke at empty Monterey house

Heard on: Monterey Peninsula Fire Dispatch - Command 35

01:17

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Monterey Fire, unconfirmed structure fire, Helen Street at Clay Street.

00:08

Engine 11, medic engine 12, chief 16, unconfirmed structure fire.

00:13

Helen Street at Clay Street is your process time now 2058.

00:21

Engine 11, copy responding.

00:23

One RP reporting Helen Street at Clay Street is outside of a gray house with black trim as a for rent sign.

00:31

Can hear what sounds like a smoke alarm sounding from inside.

00:34

Appeared to be slightly smoky, no flames seen.

00:37

RP couldn't confirm the address.

00:41

Pack 45 assigned.

00:42

Chief 16, I copy your 2100.

00:45

Engine 12 responding, 2100.

00:51

Units responding to Helen and Clay, the RP did confirm it appeared to be unoccupied.

00:57

It did not appear to be occupied.

01:05

Firecom, medic is holding at that scene.

01:07

Good.

01:08

Two-story single-family residence.

01:10

Nothing showing, we're investigating.

01:14

Firecom copy. Two-story single-family residence with nothing showing, 2101.

5/13/2026 08:58 PM

Fire & Arson

Clay St, Monterey, CA 93940

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Monterey responded to a report of a possible structure fire near Helen Street and Clay Street. A caller reported hearing a smoke alarm and seeing slight smoke from a house with a 'for rent' sign. Responding units found no flames and were investigating further.