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Heard on: Alameda CA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/19/2026 03:23 AM
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11, Engine 2 is on scene.
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16-story hotel.
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Possible fire alarm at hotel on Center St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation or small fire at a 16-story hotel on Center Street in Berkeley. People were seen evacuating as Engine and Truck 2 investigated near a pull station. Command leadership assumed control of the scene. No injuries or confirmed fire were mentioned at the time of the communication.

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Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704
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