Smoke reported in attic but no fire found, Colorado Springs CO
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a residence after smoke was seen in the attic. After checking, no active fire or dangerous conditions were found. The smoke had started to fade, and firefighters examined the attic, which was clear and cool.
Audio|Source: Colorado Springs Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Command truck dying ladders.
00:02
Gover. Come in. Okay, we're on the roof.
00:03
This is a clay tile roof.
00:05
We're not seeing any teeth signatures,
00:06
but I don't think we're going to get a good assessment with the clay tiles.
00:09
So unless we know what the fire is, we're going to come off the roof.
00:13
Command receives, yeah, come off the roof.
00:15
I want you to go interior. Help try to pinpoint where the smoke's coming from.
00:17
It's dissipating now.
00:18
Smoke's even lighter than when we arrive.
00:20
Lighter's copies.
00:21
Command, truck nine iron.
00:22
Primary search of the upper and lower levels is clear.
00:25
Right now, you want me to hold off.
00:27
I'm poking that hole in the ceiling.
00:28
All companies from Command, be aware, homeowner did shut the power off.
00:32
That's when the smoke started to dissipate.
00:35
Command from dispatch.
00:36
Go for Command.
00:37
For the working complement, it did not recommend a safety.
00:40
Command, okay.
00:41
Command Tower 1 we've arrived.
00:44
Tower 1 from Command, why don't you go ahead and come on in to get some more eyes in here just to try to pinpoint where this is at, so.
00:52
Command's at the garage, Tower 1 comes to a face-to-face.
00:54
Command from truck nine iron.
00:56
I'm thinking I want to hold off or poking a hole in the ceiling
00:59
unless you want me to contain with that.
01:01
Yeah, no, I'm good with holding off.
01:02
I do need to find a scuttle, though.
01:04
I need to get eyes in that attic.
01:05
Yeah, I copy that, but I have to enter from the exterior.
01:08
Truck nine letters,
01:09
truck nine letters.
01:10
Truck nine letters.
01:11
Truck nine, go ahead.
01:12
So if we're calling the street side alpha,
01:14
the alpha side has two gable vents.
01:18
You do a smoke coming out of the top one.
01:21
One's over the living space, one's over the garage.
01:24
So kind of ironed copy that.
01:25
On the delta-size, I found a couple hats in the clovet.
01:32
I'm going to need an attic ladder, but right now it appears clear from where I'm standing.
01:38
Ladders copies, that's what we'd be looking at as well.
01:40
Copy that. Letters from truck nine irons.
01:43
Bring me an attic ladder to get up into this attic.
01:46
Letters copy attic letters.
01:47
Command from truck nine iron.
01:48
When I'm looking at this attic and checking it, it's 61 degrees in the attic.
01:54
There is no smoke pushing out of it and it appears clear on where I'm standing.
01:59
I'm going to get up there with an attic ladder and get a better look.
02:01
And receive.
02:03
Tower 1 and truck 9, I just need to get eyes in that attic.
02:06
I want to make sure we get a good view of what's going on in there.
02:09
Thank you want some dispatch.
02:11
Go ahead.
02:12
The address changed to the Alpani Apartments, 228 North Pay Home, Department 322.
02:16
Andrew Undersea, thank you.
02:18
All working fire companies on command four, go ahead and shut down to code two.
02:23
Continue in just stage outside the scene.
02:25
Section 19, doing moveups.
02:28
Dispatch, clear 840.
02:29
Engine 25, go ahead.
02:30
Dispaction range 25, second medical,
02:32
different medical, same location, AMR code 2,
02:36
30-year-old female panic attack.
02:37
Command Tower when irons.
02:40
Go for command.
02:41
We have a letter in here now making access to the attic.
02:44
And receipts.
02:47
This vet, shall brush 20 out of service in Ralph Station 21.
02:49
Copy.
02:50
NAMR 16 with engine 25 responding from Jenin Road about 3-0
02:57
Couch. Command has the 14 rod scene.
03:00
Command receive, go ahead and just stage for a second.
03:02
One, for command.
03:03
You made can report.
03:04
Smoke is about the same as when we made entry.
03:07
We have two firefighters accessing the attic now.
03:11
No need it this time.
03:12
Command, okay.
03:13
Great. Truck 9 for command.
03:14
How about a can for you?
03:15
I have from truck 9-9s.
03:17
Made access to the attic, I got eyes on it myself.
03:20
It's clear and cool.
03:21
I'm not seeing anything that's producing smoke.
03:23
We're sending somebody from Truck One up there now to get more detailed look with the tank.
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Colorado Springs, CO
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