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Fire crews investigate alarm near Sycamore StSanta Cruz CA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Sycamore St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm near Sycamore Street in Santa Cruz. No smoke or flames were observed. The alarm may have been triggered by flooding or a water leak inside the residence. Firefighters investigated the scene under emergency response mode with multiple units assisting, and no evacuation was noted.

Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
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03:18
Transcript:
00:00
Santa Cruz fire alarm, near Sycamore Street.
00:32
Engine 3110, engine 3112, truck 3170, battalion 3103.
00:38
Fire alarm near Sycamore Street.
00:42
Utilize red command blue tac, time out of 2011.
00:50
That comment is 3110.
00:56
Engine 31, 10-5.
00:59
Can you please show us responding emergency mode? Our MDC's down.
01:03
Ephraim 2012.
01:10
Netcom 3112, same traffic, we're emergency mode.
01:13
MDC is down.
01:17
3112, I copy.
01:18
I'll show you en route emergency mode.
01:23
That call page is 3110.
01:25
Do you have a unit number?
01:29
Affirm, sorry about that.
01:30
114, unit 114.
01:38
Battalion 3103 and units responding.
01:40
This is for an alarm sounding in the house.
01:42
No smoke or flames seen.
01:44
Caller believes that the alarm is going off due to flooding in the bathroom.
01:51
Possible water leak in the wall.
01:53
Nothing further.
02:01
Hey Bear, it looks like Sycamore.
02:05
That second driveway looks like it’s best if you go all the way to the back.
02:11
Thanks, buddy.
02:17
That condo, and all it could be units.
02:19
Engine 31 turns on saying we got a story of an accomplishment with nothing showing on the exterior.
02:23
Audible alarm sounding, no evacuation in progress.
02:26
We're going to be out investigating.
02:28
Truck 3170 is going to assist with investigations.
02:31
Engine 3112, you can stand by system.
02:34
This will be Sycamore command.
02:42
3110, I copy.
02:43
You're on scene. You were cutting in and out.
02:45
I did copy a single-story apartment complex with nothing showing from the exterior.
02:49
Alarm is sounding, no evacuations.
02:52
Establishing Sycamore command at 2015.
02:57
Netcom Battalion 3103 is on scene, assuming command.
03:01
3110's other traffic was for Truck 3170 to assist with investigation.
03:08
3112 just standing by the systems.
03:14
I copy. 3170 to assist with the investigation and 31 tall to stand by with the systems.

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Sycamore St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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