Residents report breathing trouble after hallway spray, Omaha NE


Radio traffic about a disturbance at an apartment building. Someone released smoke or spray in the hallway, causing residents to have trouble breathing. Callers were unsure if it was a firework, mace, or a fire extinguisher. Fire and medical units were dispatched. A suspect was reported in the back parking lot, possibly wearing a purple shirt.
Audio|Source: Omaha Police Dispatch - Northeast
03:31
Transcript:
Two Baker 33[3]. Two Baker 33. We're trying to code 5 at that location in 8 with a caller. Clear[1], start with the disturbance. 3021[2] Birch Street. 3021 Birch Street. You're going to see (name withheld) in apartment 315. Says a friend (name withheld), 28 years old, set off a firework in the apartment, refused medical and fire. Call is going to be waiting outside. Two Baker 33. Clear. 1419. 1747. 747. I'll be (name withheld) from Monroe. 1420. The restaurant 30, 21 for difficulty breathing, 1423. 3-2 any miles are 25th 1423 Speaker 33 arrived. 1424. And Baker 33, be advised. Suspect may be in the back parking lot, possibly wearing a pearl shirt, receiving additional calls, stating that someone threw a smoke into an apartment. People are having trouble breathing, talking to fire now. Quebec 33. 33 would be advised. Additional caller believes it was possibly mace, medics, and engines are en route. (name withheld) 33? Are you, (name withheld)? 747. Can you start towards 3021 Vert Street? 3021-Burt Street. Two-Baker-33 is not... answering up, two out of 47. Okay. Portion 26. Radier to Two Baker 33. Go ahead. 33, be advised. Suspects possibly in the back parking lot wearing a purple shirt. Omaha fire is also en route for difficulty breathing. I believe someone may have been maced. Two Baker 33. There's a lot of yelling here, but it sounds like it's a party. I'm not sure there's someone deployed. Maker 33, you're unreadable. Outer 47, I'm going to have you continue until all parties are clear to out on 47. Okay. I'm prepared a copy. Northeast now holding a disturbance, proximate location of 4532 Lafayette. Any available units, please respond. Baker 33 Baker 33 488 is just really loud in there with everyone yelling. It's not a firework someone deployed a fire extinguisher all throughout the hallway. Clear all advise fire, 1427. And 47 you can return to service.
Two Baker 33[3]. Two Baker 33. We're trying to code 5 at that location in 8 with a caller. Clear[1], start with the disturbance. 3021[2] Birch Street. 3021 Birch Street. You're going to see (name withheld) in apartment 315. Says a friend (name withheld), 28 years old, set off a firework in the apartment, refused medical and fire. Call is going to be waiting outside. Two Baker 33. Clear. 1419. 1747. 747. I'll be (name withheld) from Monroe. 1420. The restaurant 30, 21 for difficulty breathing, 1423. 3-2 any miles are 25th 1423 Speaker 33 arrived. 1424. And Baker 33, be advised. Suspect may be in the back parking lot, possibly wearing a pearl shirt, receiving additional calls, stating that someone threw a smoke into an apartment. People are having trouble breathing, talking to fire now. Quebec 33. 33 would be advised. Additional caller believes it was possibly mace, medics, and engines are en route. (name withheld) 33? Are you, (name withheld)? 747. Can you start towards 3021 Vert Street? 3021-Burt Street. Two-Baker-33 is not... answering up, two out of 47. Okay. Portion 26. Radier to Two Baker 33. Go ahead. 33, be advised. Suspects possibly in the back parking lot wearing a purple shirt. Omaha fire is also en route for difficulty breathing. I believe someone may have been maced. Two Baker 33. There's a lot of yelling here, but it sounds like it's a party. I'm not sure there's someone deployed. Maker 33, you're unreadable. Outer 47, I'm going to have you continue until all parties are clear to out on 47. Okay. I'm prepared a copy. Northeast now holding a disturbance, proximate location of 4532 Lafayette. Any available units, please respond. Baker 33 Baker 33 488 is just really loud in there with everyone yelling. It's not a firework someone deployed a fire extinguisher all throughout the hallway. Clear all advise fire, 1427. And 47 you can return to service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Clear: Situation resolved/understood
[2]
3021: Possible address/location code
[3]
Baker 33: Unit identifier
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Location mentioned:
Near Burt St, Omaha, NE 68131
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