Smoke odor traced to overheated exhaust fan, no fire, Newport Beach CA

 Fire & Arson
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke odor and fire alarm near Seashore Drive in Newport Beach. They found smoke odor but no active flames. The cause was identified as an overheated exhaust fan with melted electrical components. There was no fire extension and no active fire at the scene.
Audio|Source: MetroNet Fire Central Alt Tac 3N
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Transcript:
00:00
For battalion six and all springing units responding to near Seashore Drive, smoke showing with the fire alarm sounding, premise has evacuated at this time.
00:10
The battalion six copies.
00:20
All right, six, all are getting units.
00:23
The end of six, two not same, two story duplex.
00:27
We do have a smell of smoke in the area. No flames or fire scene.
00:31
Newport engine 6-2 will be investigating.
00:33
We have our own water supply, dude.
00:38
Newport botany-6 copies.
00:40
Newport engine 6-2 on scene 2-story duplex with nothing showing, but we do have odor of smoke in here.
00:47
We do have odor of smoke in here.
00:51
6-2 on.
00:55
383 states.
01:01
4 minutes 62 on Samuel 3.
01:08
Tommy 6, 6th, 162 on command.
01:15
Battalion 6, and then 62.
01:18
Just an update from PD.
01:20
This was an exhaust fan.
01:22
There is no active fire this time. We'll be investigating.
01:24
Let's hold the assignment.
01:30
The 106 copies exhaust fan, no active fire at this time. Let's reduce the code 2.
01:37
Truck 6-2, engine 6-2.
01:42
Truck 6-2, engine 6-2. We need to blow her for some smoke removal.
01:46
Reg, the Italian 6-in-6-2.
01:48
Go ahead.
01:52
Italian 6, and this 6-2 on command.
01:55
We have some heat around the exhaust, and we're just going to break some draw walls. Let's hold the assignment.
02:01
Ten-four.
02:07
Incision 44 is on CEM and 4 staged at 41st in teacher.
02:11
The Tadion 6-6-2.
02:19
Go ahead.
02:23
We just have melted electrical inside the exhaust fan.
02:26
No extension.
02:27
Cancel the assignment.
02:28
Import, engine 60, truck 60, handle, and return to three in you.
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Location mentioned:
Seashore Dr, Newport Beach, CA
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