Man pushing cart reportedly setting small fires

Heard on: Los Angeles County Sheriff Dispatch 9 - Carson/Compton

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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(number withheld) Edward, your handle 927C[1] Alameda Street crossing El Segundo Boulevard.

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Per fire, male transient such as stopping carts setting fires.

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Second man info from Downey Fire Attack Four.

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Any area in it? Dispatch nine Compton (number withheld) C and identify area in the dispatch nine Compton.

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Air twenty-one is switching.

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One Compton, (number withheld) hour has the handle.

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It's a 927C[1] Alameda Street cross of El Segundo Boulevard.

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Alameda cross of El Segundo in Compton.

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Her fire, male transient pushing shopping cart setting fire 2nd man from Downey Fire.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

927C: Investigation of suspicious circumstances or welfare check; may involve person, vehicle, or premises.

5/4/2026 12:24 AM

Fire & Arson

Alameda St & E El Segundo Blvd, Willowbrook, CA 90222

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and deputies responded to reports of a man allegedly starting small fires near Alameda Street and El Segundo Boulevard in Compton.