Smoke reported near West Nichols Dr but no fire found, Littleton CO

 Fire & Arson
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of smoke near West Nichols Drive. Initial reports suggested smoke from 8971 West Nichols Drive, but the source was later determined to be two to three blocks southwest on Friend Avenue. Upon investigation, no fire was found at the reported locations. The issue was attributed to a failing battery emitting off-gassing in a battery storage unit.
Audio|Source: West Metro Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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Check 14 to the smoke investigation, near West Nichols Dr, and out tack two, 1038.
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Farm 1, this is...
00:14
This is not seen in the area.
00:21
We're not seen anything, you're still in contact with therapy.
00:28
Only a single caller, limited info.
00:32
Okay, copy, we'll check it out.
00:36
Good morning, four.
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And truck 14 dispatch.
00:45
Good.
00:47
Correction on that.
00:48
They presumed that the smoke might be coming from this address that we sent you to, but they're actually going to be on Friend Court,
00:56
Friend Avenue.
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And they're reporting two to three blocks southwest of that location.
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1045.
01:13
Medic 1, Engine 1 responds to a sick party, Robinson police apartment.
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(number withheld)-Wobst Boulevard,
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and not tucked to 1045.
01:26
This is registered 14.
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Nothing's sound, we're clear.
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W-U-TL, 1046.
01:43
Jobbing for any funds?
01:47
Yeah, Cam, I'm down at the panel. It's in trouble. There's nothing coming up on it.
01:56
Copy that. I think this is an off-gassing, failing battery in the battery storage unit.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Nichols Dr, Littleton, CO 80128
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