Apartment fire prompts major response in Novato, Novato CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire at an apartment complex near Alameda del Prado and Ignacio Boulevard in Novato. The fire was located on the upper floors, with heavy flames on one side of the building. All occupants evacuated safely. Multiple engines and battalions responded, and a second alarm was called to control the blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Marin County - All County Fire Agencies
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Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire, multiple callers on the top floor, near Ignacio Boulevard, Ignacio IC.
00:08
Command Delta 5, tactical Delta 4, secondary tech Delta 6, (number withheld).
00:17
Engine 62, move up and cover station 61.
00:26
Apartment 335.
00:29
Unknown if anyone's inside.
00:58
Engine 64 is on scene of three-story apartment complex.
01:02
The correct address is near Alameda del Prado.
01:05
We have heavy fire out of the alpha side of the building, which is going to be Ignacio.
01:46
All occupants are out of the building.
02:31
Ignacio Boulevard shut down the entire intersection.
02:52
Position your engine on Ignacio, on the alpha side.
03:20
We have a wet hose line to the door.
03:23
We're hitting it from the outside right now.
03:40
We're on the third floor, exterior of the front door with a charged hose line.
03:47
We have not made entry.
04:26
Engine 64 on the hose line at third floor and Engine 61 hitting windows with a deck gun.
05:14
We're in an offensive mode with a third floor evacuation taking place.
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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:
Alameda del Prado, Novato, CA 94949
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