Battery fire causes smoke at Citizenship and Immigration Building, Lincoln NE
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a small fire caused by a battery on the second floor of the Citizenship and Immigration Building on A Street. The battery fire produced smoke and triggered the fire alarm. The item was removed from the building, and smoke ventilation was used to clear the area. Fire units investigated to ensure no further hazards remained. There was a delay in response due to initial incorrect address information, but no injuries or further fire damage were reported.
Audio|Source: Lincoln Police and Fire, Lancaster County Sheriff
06:13
Transcript:
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Engine 1, respond to Zone 3, Fire Bravo, that 850, a street, respond on tack 4.
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On 2, engine 3, truck 1, under 1, certified.
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A fireball zone 3 of 850s is in San Street, the Citizenship Immigration Building.
00:25
Our keyholder, (name withheld), will be on the northwest corner by the docks.
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The alarm, the fire alarm was smoking,
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and he used their extinguisher.
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But they have not returned back inside.
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You'll attack four.
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Type 4.
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In 1361, there's no.
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First,
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agency units respondent desk.
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Just be advised, this was called in about 15 minutes ago.
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They gave us the wrong address.
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And by the time they got the correct address, this is where they're sending us.
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So know that this is delayed 15.
01:07
Dr. (name withheld) is delayed 15.
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Good time to your receipt.
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Page 3 is on location of a large two-story mixed use There we're there we're talking about 611 reports from the Bravo side we're gonna establish command in the office strategy we'll be investigating truck one come to the office out the Bravo side where the loading dock is and assist with our investigation into one stage by large supply.
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truck work you're responding to the Bravo side that's helpful.
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Agia received engine 3 on location of a large two-story structure of metachron at this time.
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Engine 3 is an object strategy investigating engine 3 of command.
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Edge 1 zone location, stays by water.
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...their 14 in Rhapsiniis.
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No unit 360 not complete to the size.
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Remain the office's strategy, non-eaggress basement, no additional safety concerns.
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Did you receive.
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360 not complete to the size,
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non-aggressment,
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non-eggress basement, no immediate safety concerns, remaining office strategy.
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And the truck one, they brought the item that was on fire outside.
02:47
It sounds like it was on the second floor.
02:49
May you go to the second floor and investigate their origin with security.
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1341.
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1341. Truck on receives, we are at 14 and Q,
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14 to Q. Okay.
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The Avenger Wines, come on up.
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All of you go to second floor and investigate.
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1582 at 13.
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...come out. Second floor investigation.
03:12
Nester committed dispatch added to the inspector to this incident.
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Inspector Hosnaker, we're seeing correct.
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To see you, Inspector Inspector.
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Just he's Inspector. Oh,
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and NOW I need him.
03:31
Actually, command engine one, just investigate that battery further, make sure it's completely out.
03:35
We're going to go up to second floor.
03:37
Warms is still sounding.
03:39
Can you have Shoemaker go to the Alpha Side to the panel?
03:46
Measure 1 received, we'll investigate the battery, and have Shoemaker go to the Alpha Side alarm panel.
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Thank you.
03:59
Truck 1's on location.
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Receive, truck 1, be prepared for ventilation.
04:04
Too much smoke in the elevator shaft to go up it.
04:06
We're probably going to just use your fan.
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We'll get a plan for you here in a second once we go on second floor.
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Just set up by the dock and I'll let you know where I need you.
04:15
Received, truck on the electric fan.
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Stand by the dock.
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14-03.
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6-7s in route, Ryan Wiley.
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Thank you for your 15, Matthews calling in again.
04:36
Are you good with Commander, or you want me to take command?
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I'm looking for you, I'm very confident that the fire is going to be out and continue the battery.
04:44
I'm just going to continue to investigate how much more we've got inside.
04:47
You know, we want to get it out.
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But I can do it received.
04:53
They're not emergency.
04:58
Yeah.
05:03
Okay, I don't...
05:05
We don't check with the supervisor, but I don't think there's anything productive from us going back out there.
05:13
But you can check with a supervisor.
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I'm 1370, I think we can cancel that for now.
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Proceed. The communication one.
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Major one go.
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You can silence and reset when Shoemaker is able to.
05:35
I need the HMAC system to kick in.
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I think that might help us the most.
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I do order to see shoes on his way or then I'll know that way.
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2764 to 4404.
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4.4.
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Unit 12 is going to be arrived to the area of 1902 north-6 feet on a possible gas leak at 1345.
06:03
In all units, continue with your assignments.
06:09
There's no fire in the area of origin.
06:11
The battery was on a shelf and they brought it out.
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Lincoln, NE
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