Ventilation fan sparks attic smoke scare at Grand Junction apartments, Grand Junction CO
Fire & ArsonFirefighters, called to a Grand Junction apartment, discovered smoke and confirmed the issue was limited to a malfunctioning attic ventilation fan, preventing further damage.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Small and medium, two-story, multi-family apartment building.
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Nothing showing, will be investigating.
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All units continue.
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Code 3[1].
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Ambulance till, position yourself out of the way, test with Engine 2.
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It's moving to here to investigate.
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Engine 2 is, Grand Manor.
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Come in.
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2430 where code for it?
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Okay, I'm in the apartment, so is it between me?
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One inch and two, we're in here right now.
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I'm investigating attic space above where the fire was.
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34-537, switching down it.
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Okay.
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Trying to determine,
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the battalion one, we have some attic access directly next to this fan that had failed.
01:05
There is a light haze of smoke,
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unable to see on the 360 the rooftop,
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if anything extended.
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We're getting eyes in there now to determine if it's working fire or not.
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Copy. I've got engine four and engine eight.
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Heading your way, all the other units are on a defensive fire with me on 24 Road.
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So right now that's all you're getting.
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Copy.
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I'm also in retro location.
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3452, I sent you a follow up to be on my phone.
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No. 3rd.
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Ambulance, 6, you got medical.
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Travel your medical.
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You can show an ambulance 33, clear on a left-sacist.
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Trappies, 31.
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This report stage, hi there.
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(Name withheld), copy.
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Can you,
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let's not connect the water supply.
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I need assistance in investigating this attic space.
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Make sure it didn't extend.
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I'm fairly certain it's isolated to the fan in this unit.
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If you guys can try to gain roof access for me, please.
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We're working from the interior.
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Okay,
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ma'am, so everyone, we're clear.
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Additional resources other than Engine 4 and Engine 8 and Sam Warren and then Ambulance?
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I don't believe so.
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I'm pretty sure it's isolated to the fan, I'm just doing my due diligence to make sure it isn't something beyond what works soon.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens
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Location mentioned:
Orchard Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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