Smoke from heater causes alarm at duplex in Berkeley, Berkeley CA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm sounded at a duplex in Berkeley due to smoke coming from the heater in the lower unit. Residents evacuated safely. Firefighters arrived and found the cause was burnt plastic; the fire was out with no further danger.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 2 and truck 2 respond to residential fire alarm.
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At near Grant St.
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Cross streets are VanCrossway and Austin Way.
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Engine 5, Truck 5, Engine 1, Engine 6, Medic 2, Battalion 8, and EMS2.
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Respond to Structure Fire.
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At near Grant St.
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Cross Streets are Bankroff Way and Austin Way.
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Adam 4 and Adam 2 aid to BFD near Grant St.
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Residents calling in stating that the fire alarm is going off for the bottom of the duplex. Smoke is seen inside coming from the heater.
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Residents were advised to evacuate. BFD is in route. Can I copy. Engine 3, I'll show you in route. Engine 6. I'll show you available.
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Number one minute five, fifty eight.
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Thank you. No, total speech.
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12,
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I copy. I'm nine seven.
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Tephyr. I'm not copying your rub.
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Tepard.
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97. Number.
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I'm two time.
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For a new resident, it was some burnt plastic, and it's no longer on fire.
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Copy burnt plastic and long have.
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Location mentioned:
Near Grant St, Berkeley, CA 94703
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