Crews handle furnace fire near W Seltice Way, Post Falls ID
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to what appeared to be a furnace or crematorium fire at a veterinary facility near W Seltice Way in Post Falls. Flames were seen coming from the unit, prompting a commercial structure fire response. After investigation, crews determined there was no major hazard and cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Kootenai County Fire and EMS
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Who's anyone?
00:05
How many calls if you have much?
00:09
Looks like a couple, and we're on the phone with someone that says it looks like there's people still inside the building.
00:13
And everything seems normal, but flames are coming out from the pipe on top of the building.
00:19
I'm going to try to call into location.
00:25
Control, copy.
00:32
Control, engine 14.
00:34
Engine 14.
00:38
You added 14 to call 209.
00:42
Copy.
00:49
Engine 11, engine 12, engine 14, medic 1, BC3, medic 11.
00:56
Medic 52, engine 15, BC1, ladder 13 for a delta commercial structure fire near W Seltice Way.
01:09
Unit for a delta commercial structure fire near W Seltice Way.
01:15
Thank you, Battalion One.
01:18
Battalion One.
01:22
Battalion One's on scene.
01:23
We do have a medium one-story commercial structure.
01:27
We do have fire coming out of what looks like a furnace for veterinarian business.
01:32
This is going to be Southeast Command.
01:37
Safety One, Engine Fifteen.
01:41
Engine Fifteen, go.
01:43
We've had similar calls to this location.
01:45
I believe it's crematorium for pests.
01:50
Affirm.
01:51
Break. Angel 11 command, I'm going to have you.
01:54
I'm going to tell you investigate.
01:55
All units can downgrade.
02:00
Let's investigate.
02:08
Command medic one level one.
02:13
Copy, level one.
02:19
Engine 41, central.
02:24
Go ahead.
02:31
Law enforcement is on scene advising medical can stand down.
02:34
There's one occupant refusing medical and a tow truck is on scene.
02:49
Copy, engine 41 clear and available.
02:51
MKI, do you copy traffic?
02:58
NKRA copies traffic.
02:59
Engine 21, cancel.
03:04
Central copies and back 31 here returning.
03:14
Engine 11, come in.
03:21
Command is 15 level one.
03:24
Engine 15, copy of one.
03:32
Command engine 11, go for it.
03:36
This is code four, break.
03:38
Central southeast command.
03:41
Copy that.
03:44
We're a code four.
03:45
We need clear all.
03:47
We clear all units and show command terminated.
03:51
Copy all units clear.
03:52
Command terminated.
Disclaimer:
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:
W Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854
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