Fire alarm triggers smoke at commercial refrigeration unit, Visalia CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 03:39 PM

Near Robinson Rd, Visalia, CA 93291

A fire alarm sounded at a commercial building near Robinson Road (Dollar General). Smoke was seen coming from the refrigeration unit in the warehouse. People at the location were advised to evacuate as a safety precaution.

Audio|Source: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink

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Transcript:

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commercial fire alarm[1] sounding 6-8-8-commercial fire alarm sounding 6-8-8-1, commercial structure fire[2].

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near Robinson Road cross the Betty Drive timeout.

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1541.

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FireCom station 3 confirmed me.

00:24

We had no danger activation.

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Station 3A firm, stand by 1.

00:33

Station 3A, from standby 1.

00:43

OES 392 Medical Aid Road 80 and Avenue 328.

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OES 392,

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Medical Aid Road 80 and Avenue 328.

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Timeout 1541.

00:58

Yeah, 392 is responding.

01:01

Oh, yes, 392.

01:03

It's going to be for a fall.

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I'll return the station station 8.

01:09

I'll return the station 8 pickup.

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Station 3004.

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The control 8.

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I copy 1542.

01:26

Station 26 respond in place of engine 25 power lines down Avenue 232 and palm.

01:32

Station 26 respond in place of engine 25 power lines down Avenue 232 and palm.

01:37

Ten out 1642.

01:41

Fire and drop the Italian 3 respondent.

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The Italian 301542.

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5.Ombudsend 25 in front.

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In June 25, 1542.

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Start up.

02:02

We get the address for the commercial fire alarm[1] in the ocean.

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In Gen 3, it's going to be near Robinson Road, near Robinson Road at the Dollar General.

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Engine three, copy, responding.

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1543.

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Fire comment, you're responding to respond.

02:28

Injunctu, PRPRP,

02:31

there is smoke blowing out of the refrigeration unit at the warehouse.

02:36

They're advising everyone to evacuate forciance.

02:38

C will be dollar ICT, TLC, TAC, T-TAC 3.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

commercial fire alarm: Alarm activation at a commercial occupancy

[2]

structure fire: Fire involving a building or structure

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Near Robinson Rd, Visalia, CA 93291

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