Smoke reported at multifamily building near El Camino Real, Atascadero CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Atascadero responded to a possible multifamily structure fire near El Camino Real. A caller reported seeing black smoke coming from a vent in an upstairs apartment but no flames were visible. Police and fire units arrived and found light smoke coming from the roof. The response was later reduced as crews investigated the source of the smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services
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02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Atascadero Fire sounding first alarm for a possible structure fire near El Camino Real.
00:07
(number withheld).
00:15
(number withheld).
00:19
Thank you.
00:25
(number withheld) responding.
00:28
(number withheld), copy you're responding to a multifamily structure fire.
00:32
Near El Camino Real, unknown apartment number.
00:35
It'll be cross of San Gabriel Street and Musselman Drive.
00:38
Caller advised an upstairs apartment has black smoke coming from the window.
00:44
Negative flames seen.
00:45
Caller was calling from an apartment.
00:47
Police are on scene investigating.
00:52
Search.
00:57
Do you need, your transmission was cut off, please repeat?
01:03
(number withheld) responding.
01:05
(number withheld) copy responding.
01:07
Multifamily structure fire near El Camino Real.
01:16
(number withheld) and units responding.
01:19
Atascadero Fire.
01:23
Go ahead.
01:25
Units responding, be advised per police it should be unit three.
01:29
They're advising smoke seen coming from a vent.
01:37
Atascadero Fire, engine (number withheld) responding.
01:42
(number withheld) copy responding to a multifamily structure fire near El Camino Real, unit three.
01:54
Units can reduce response level per police on scene.
02:05
Fire engine (number withheld) is responding.
02:11
Thirty, copy.
02:12
You're responding to a multi-structure, multifamily structure fire near El Camino Real.
02:17
Unit three, be advised per police on scene you can reduce response level.
02:25
Atascadero Fire (number withheld).
02:33
(number withheld)? (number withheld) is at scene near El Camino Real.
02:39
We'll establish Camino IC.
02:41
Currently on scene, two-story multifamily structure with light smoke coming from a vent on the roof.
02:49
Confirming that all units can reduce response level; will be investigating.
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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:
El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
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