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Heard on: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS · 6 days ago
02:25
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Structure fire, station eight area.
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Engine eight, engine two, truck one, battalion one at Thrifty Wash, near Columbus St.
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Fire crews handle smoke incident at Thrifty Wash

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible structure fire at Thrifty Wash near Columbus Street in Bakersfield. Light smoke was seen coming from a washing machine in a single-story strip mall. Crews found no visible flames upon arrival and handled the situation without reported injuries. The incident was managed by Engine 8 and named the 'Columbus' incident.

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Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
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