Strange odor and illness reported at Westamerica Bank, Fresno CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 02:11 PM

Near E Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93710

A strange odor was reported inside Westamerica Bank at near East Shaw Avenue. Multiple people inside the bank felt ill, leading to a response by fire, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services.

Audio|Source: Fresno City Police, Fire and EMS

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

Repeating strange odor without pay chance for engine 11, zone 4258-8-5.

00:05

Shaw cross at first, near East Shaw.

00:08

The RPs are reporting that the heaters are on...

00:12

These are on and they're reporting a cell coming from a core event near the north entrance.

00:21

It's going to be the West America Bank.

00:29

Redcasting information only.

00:31

Southwesterns responding to an armed disturbance, Myers and Delano.

00:36

President 1-25 David 15.

00:41

Good.

00:42

For subject, black, L-C-L-T-L-RMS match and ID match, and it's coming back clear all around.

00:50

Copy things are checking.

00:53

For the call on my duty.

01:01

Three relevant units.

01:02

They fill for a one.

01:04

Welfare Check in the RP.

01:06

Sounds like one very issues with the RP.

01:09

I have this name, we'll check.

01:12

I have this name, we'll check.

01:13

Avenue 3-4.

01:19

Available for a call.

01:21

It's going to be in Northeast on Channel 4.

01:23

Addjust is going to be near East LaFrance Drive.

01:33

Negative. I text anyone.

01:35

A friend, drive.

01:43

Engine 11, it's showing to be the West America Bank for the history.

01:48

And also we're now getting a report of two people filling ill.

01:53

I'm going to add for HAZMET and we're also starting EMS[1] as well.

02:00

Copy that, definitely starting a M.S.

02:03

I think we can probably hold off on Hazan.

02:05

We'll about as we get there for just about a minute away.

02:09

Copy, thank you.

Police codes explained

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[1]

EMS: Emergency medical services response requested or required.

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Near E Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93710

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