Smoke and char found after suspicious fire near smoker in Baker City home, Baker City OR
Concern rises over possible tampering as smoking gear sparks fire causing smoke and charring at a Baker City home; police and fire marshal called for investigation.
Audio|Source: Baker County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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Or respond 3242 River Park Drive for a fire in the front of a house.
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RPCs, they woke up to smoke.
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They believe they have the fire extinguished but not sure at this time we are gathering additional.
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That's 2432.0.
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2432. RP stated that this started near the outside of their house and it's the front of their house.
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She can still see embers but no flames and lots of smoke.
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It was near their smoker that they used yesterday.
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432 copies.
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Can you repeat the address again?
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Address 3242 River Park Drive.
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20.32 copies, thank you.
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643.
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241 route, I copied additional.
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643. 643.
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2432.
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2432, go ahead.
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Information, RP states, they believe someone may have tampered with their smoker and the lighter fluid that was left outside.
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They found it in a different location.
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2432 copies, you can show 2432 arriving on scene.
01:33
Single story, residential wood frame structure.
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No smoke, no fire at this time.
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There is charring on the front of the house next to the front door.
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We'll be out cool in the area.
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Make it sure there's no extension.
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46.
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This past 2401.
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4-1.
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Do we have PD in route?
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Yes.
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Received. Also, can you contact the fire investigator?
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May 401 from dispatch?
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Go ahead.
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Did you want us to request PD response?
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Yes, please.
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To secure the area, also I need a fire marshal.
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Copy, we're making calls.
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Thank you.
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2430-1-1-41.
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24-1, go-head.
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24-1, go ahead.
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Try not to disturb the area as much as possible, please.
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Dispatch, 612, 121 on duty.
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649.
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At 612, we have fire currently on a fire on River Park Drive.
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They're requesting PD response to secure the area.
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612, Covey. It's 612, Covey.
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It's not currently active fire.
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Okay, Coby.
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6.49.
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Fire attack from 2432 engineering.
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Do you need any assistance in there?
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Negative stage of pain at the front door.
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Copy. And 2432.
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Primary search is complete, nothing found.
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Everyone's out. There is a light haze in the inside of the structure.
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No extension found yet.
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We will be beginning to ventilate.
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Location mentioned:
Riverpark Dr, Baker City, OR 97814
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