Light smoke investigation at Palo Alto apartment, Palo Alto CA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a report of light smoke on the third floor of an apartment complex in Palo Alto. They investigated multiple floors including the basement and parking garage but found no active fire or clear source. The smoke smelled electrical and was not increasing, prompting continued investigation for the cause.
Audio|Source: Palo Alto Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead. The structure, Indian 65 is going to be making our way at the third floor, which is where the residence are reporting system. Copy. Injunct 64 RAPO, I think.
00:23
Just confirming you're our next new agent, trust. Affirmative, we're about two minutes out. Copy that. When you arrive, can you stand by about hydrant? I believe the close points across the street. Sixth floor copy, hydrogen across the street. Engine 65, medic 62.
00:51
We're on scene stage. Do you need anything from us? That's the negative. You can keep staging for now. All right. Command 61, Rassau, IC[4]. Go ahead, command 61. We're on the third floor. We have light smoke throughout the hallway. So far, we don't have a source. We're going to continue investigation.
01:17
966 is on scene. Copy. Ratched Air, I.C. 966. Go ahead. I copy. You have light smoke on the third floor, and you're still continuing to investigate. You have a water can, Indus 64, or water supply, any other means? That's permanent. I was unable to complete the 3-60.
01:47
And we don't have an obvious source, so I'd like to get I'd in the basement as well as on the Charley side of the structure. I see you'll be engine 65 investigating. Copy now you take an IC[4], I'll be in this 65. Tania 61-966. I've assumed IC.
02:15
Command 61, copy. Command 61 from IC[4] further. We might need TD for traffic control. We're going to be jamming up a rationed arrow pretty good. Copy. 65. 65? Good, I see. If you have an available engine or truck, there's some help.
02:42
refill on the area and try to investigate where this is coming from. We could use somebody after on the first floor. And for further information, does not smell like cooking smoke. It smells more like electrical. And the smoke has not seemed to be increasing. Copy the additional help investigating. Does not smell like cooking smoke, but the smoke is not increasing. I'll get you in here shortly.
03:07
Medic. 62. I see. Go ahead. See, I'm going to attach you to inch 65 on the third floor. We'll be working with them to help investigate. 602 copy is attached to 65, third floor.
03:32
That's your way. Can I be back.
03:33
Can you have them double-check the basement, the parking structure below, just make the business.
03:37
So there's coming from there before they make their way up.
03:39
Affirmative break, 960, copy last?
03:41
Affirmly, copy.
03:42
Engine 64, I see.
03:43
Go ahead.
03:44
If I could break you from your crew for the moment, to give me a better 360[1], let's see if we got anything going on on the other side.
03:51
I think your crew can probably handle the water supply alone if they need it.
03:53
Copy that, 360[1].
03:54
Truck 66[3], I see.
03:55
Go ahead, a truck 66.
03:56
8. At 645, Arastradaro Road Cross Streets are Column A Drive and Cherioch's Place.
04:03
Investigates the basement or the parking garage and then hook up with the circular.
04:07
IC[4], I'm in just 65.
04:09
Go to IC[4]. Most of the smoke is dissipating here on the third floor.
04:13
We're going to start trying to access the units themselves to see if there's any sources there.
04:18
But I think we need to locate any mechanical rooms or elevator machine rooms.
04:23
Identify and investigate those.
04:24
Identify and investigate mechanical rooms.
04:26
Truck 66[3] from IC[4] to copy that sounds like we're going to be looking for some mechanical rooms.
04:31
It looks to be like there's a knock-box location on the front entry.
04:34
I want to grab those and start popping doors.
04:36
63 copies.
04:37
I.C. Medica 62[2].
04:39
Go to IC[4]. Go to IC.
04:40
I see, we've searched the garage below the apartment complex with no smoke, didn't see any elevator doors,
04:50
heading up to level 3 to meet up with 60 bucks.
04:55
I see copies, nothing on the basement or the parking garage area.
04:58
I'm going to have you meet up with truck 66 and work with them.
05:03
Two copies.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
360: Complete walk-around of structure
[2]
Medica 62: Medic unit 62
[3]
Truck 66: Truck company 66
[4]
IC: Incident Commander
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Location mentioned:
Near Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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