Investigation of persistent odor at residential property, Hayward CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 10:34 PM

Hayward, CA

A resident reported a persistent odor lasting several hours coming from the back of a home near Elwood Lane in Hayward. Fire units responded to investigate the source of the odor.

Audio|Source: Bay Area Various Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Residential odor investigation.

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Near Elwood Lane Hayward.

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(number withheld).

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It is a Lexus Silver.

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Tell you.

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We want engine 5's unseen, 5-story residential commercial,

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live sounding, people evacuating, engine 5 will be out investigating.

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That was out 5-story, alarm sounding, people evacuating will be 80.

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Which can juggles, no-premise, and not alarm us.

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Have a lot.

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Okay, 253, Kaiser Sandlanger.

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One of three, can you show me out at 2367 tell you for a different follow-up?

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Copy.

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Okay.

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I'll go, 2-5 -9 Summit. 259 summit.

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259, guys.

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Two's around.

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Copy comment.

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I have a 19-7. Copy.

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Metac 3601-10.

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Engine 2, I come out.

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Can you show us to labor and fully stop traffic on 238?

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Go ahead.

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1497.

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Alpha copy.

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Copy.

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Copy.

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After 965 with crane fishing.

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9366.

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9366 is correct.

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265AOR. Medic 265A.A.O.

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Tension 2. Medic 2.

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I'm sure you're responding. This is going to be for a 47-year-old male.

01:48

RPA is advising that the patient needs blood pressure medication.

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I've called 911 numerous times to APD and refused assistance, but now requesting an ambulance.

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Unit B-boy.

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Medic 265, start for Eden.

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Every is funny to Elwood Lane.

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Bevised a one call only from the resident who says the smell's been going on for several hours coming from the back here.

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