Leaves burning at bus stop cause smoke odor in area, Boulder CO
Fire & ArsonA strong smell of wildfire smoke was reported near 2711 Mapleton Avenue by a caller on the second floor. Fire Engine 142 investigated at Broadway and Baseline and found leaves burning at a bus stop. The fire was extinguished and no active fire remained.
Audio|Source: Boulder City Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 143, Order Investigation, near Mapleton Avenue, Charlie Response Order Investigation, near Mapleton Avenue, Map Page, 33 Bravo FoxTry.
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Engine 143. I'm showing you en route. This is an area check for the smell of smoke in the area of near baseline, near, I'm sorry,
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near Mapleton. I've got an RP at this address on the second floor since she smells a strong odor of a wildfire coming from the south.
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She's on the second floor in a southwest corner apartment.
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I just had Engine 142 checking at Broadway and Baseline.
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They were unable to find any kind of an odor. However, that RP has called back and found some leaves burning at a bus stop. They're trying to get it put out now. That's at Broadway and Baseline. I'll send Engine 142 back over there.
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143, okay. Did the RP near Ableton one contact?
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A-Firm.
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143, okay.
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423.
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Engine 142, non-structure fire, Broadway, and Baseline Road, Delta Response Non-Structure Fire, Broadway, and Baseline Road, Map Page 53 Bravo Fox Tribe
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Engine 142 are you en route to the bus stop?
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Aver.
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I've got a police officer on scene there too. I'm sure he's got a fireage sneaker shirt as well.
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The security guard said they just weren't able to get it out.
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Copy-Lovie there in 10 seconds, you could tell him to hold off a little bit. Fire extinguisher.
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426.
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Communications, engine 142.
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Engine 142, bad.
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There's no active fire.
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Looks like there was a smile.
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Holy stuff.
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It was on fire.
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We're going to put a little bit of water on it.
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If there was any embers left.
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Copy that thing. 429.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway & Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80305
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