Fire alarm triggers odor from washing machine in Mesa building, Gilbert AZ
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at a multi-story building in Mesa. They evacuated only the third floor while residents remained on the first and second floors. A burning smell was traced to a washing machine in the laundry room. Investigations found no active fire or heat source. The unit also checked roof access and the fire alarm panel but did not find any fire.
Audio|Source: Mesa Fire, Gilbert Fire, Queen Creek Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Lobby to command.
00:02
Lobby go.
00:04
Yes, they're hitting you're ready.
00:06
There is. You have only evacuated the third floor only. There's still residence at the first, second floor.
00:16
I copy third floor is evacuated only.
00:19
Second and first have not been evacuated.
00:22
Can we have a fire alarm panel in that lobby right where you're at?
00:31
Ision 256?
00:33
Any significant findings?
00:40
I did copy, can you repeat?
00:42
Do you have any significant findings?
00:47
That's a negative. We didn't find any FCC's over here, just an MCC at an OS&Y, and I'm sure what building it goes to and no utilities.
00:57
I copy that.
00:59
Put yourself in a place where I can push you forward. Let me hold on your ready for assignment.
01:09
Sector's re-command.
01:12
Sector 3, go.
01:15
Did we get any indication on the alarm panel from where it must come from and 251 made a suggestion to go to the roof?
01:23
Just check that.
01:24
We're not finding the heat stores and the laundry room other than the smell.
01:29
Up here, just finding a motor in that room.
01:34
Lighter's looking to go to the roof.
01:36
That's probably going to take a little while unless it can find an internal stairwell to get up to the top.
01:45
Bobby.
01:47
Okay,
01:51
we'll find a firelock panel.
01:54
Permanent, I got staff, take me out now on the outside. Work my wheel with the west side by the FPC.
02:05
Copy that. You don't go and check the firelock panel.
02:08
Also let me, when you're ready for reassignment, I want to put you on sector too.
02:16
Yeah,
02:18
then Okina, you need a break.
02:22
I'm good.
02:28
So they are going to finish these two on the south side and come back towards a single lane on the north side before we finish the south side single lane.
02:38
Part of an additional ladder, code three.
02:42
No, I'm probably the additional ladder, code three.
02:49
Just command, your ladder is ladder 259.
02:55
259, thank you.
02:58
You're welcome.
03:03
At the lobby engine 251.
03:23
Madlas unit, unreadable. Madlas unit, unreadable.
03:29
One alarm detector.
03:32
This is about a warm trauma.
03:41
I copy no alarm activation.
03:45
Do you have any,
03:47
anything at all? Smoke or any trouble?
03:55
At back to engine 251, I believe we're on a concrete route, but I cannot copy any of your transmission.
04:05
The Wobby is the command.
04:08
I recognize the room.
04:10
I think they want to be in trouble.
04:18
Copy negative findings on this fire alarm panel. The bandage in 256.
04:26
Major 256. Just checking a few, have you guys made it forward yet?
04:33
That's affirmative. We're making our wait for it yet.
04:39
Copy that.
04:40
Command Agent 251.
04:43
Agent 251. Agent 251.
04:46
Are you split from your crew?
04:49
That's affirmative.
04:50
My two firefighters are at the lobby entrance with the H2R.
04:55
I'm working my way back.
04:58
Copy that. I'm going to give an assignment to 236.
05:01
I'm going to keep doing with lobby. Command Agent 206.
05:04
Okay, 6. Okay.
05:07
Go to the second floor, you'll be sector two.
05:10
Check if you see if we have any odor, any issues going on on the second floor.
05:14
Okay,
05:15
I'm going on to the second floor and we'll be sector two.
05:20
Section 3, yeah.
05:23
That's a three-go.
05:27
We believe it's coming from a washer at this point due to the smell.
05:31
We have not located any kind of heat finish on the stick.
05:34
But our 251 is heading to roof access, which is the middle area of the third floor. They are par of three. They're going to go to the roof just to check it out.
05:44
Thank you, 3.
05:45
I appreciate the report.
05:47
Ladder 2 if you want, I'm actually going to take an internal access to the roof. Got to check from there.
05:53
And we got the unit checking the second floor, so let me know if you have any other needs?
05:59
No, yes.
06:05
On the engine, 278.
06:10
Engine C78.
06:12
Engine C78. Patient advised that her door is unlocked, she can hear you knocking.
06:17
Are you able to open that up?
06:23
Yeah, we're on scene.
06:31
Northside.
06:33
Apparently there was a Mesa guy here,
06:35
and he said that he felt like the smile was originating from Lundrew as well. That was per ASUPE.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Obispo Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233
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