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Fire in two-story commercial building near Factory PlLos Angeles CA

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Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013

According to the dispatch call, fire occurred at a two-story commercial building near Factory Place in Los Angeles. The fire involved a de-energized electrical transformer with burning oil. Firefighters investigated and confirmed the building was not on fire, only the transformer oil and wiring were burning. The transformer is located on the exterior of the building. Fire crews are working with the utility representative to safely extinguish the fire.

Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
07:25
Transcript:
00:00
Two-story commercial building with fire showing or smoke showing.
00:06
According to the DWP it is fluid from the de-energized transformer.
00:14
We are in investigative mode for now to find out the facts.
00:22
So,
00:25
just come.
00:26
I see.
00:31
Factory IC, Roger.
00:34
Unit responded to structure fire near Factory Place.
00:38
Truck 9 reports two-story commercial smoke showing.
00:41
Reported to be fluid from the de-energized transformer.
00:44
Investigation mode.
00:48
Who is that with last? Check in.
00:52
Engine 4.
00:56
Copy engine 4.
00:59
Hey, engine 9, engine 209, take fire attack because the oil inside the transformer is burning.
01:13
It is not the actual structure, but investigate for sure.
01:18
Truck 9.
01:26
8.09 on the inch.
01:31
Inter 17 on please.
01:39
8109, cotton cone, and attach to engine 9.
01:41
Engine 9 has rest of the U.O9 with them.
01:48
Truck 9 has the roof.
01:50
The Nesept engine is standing by for now.
01:52
Just to see exactly what we have.
01:54
Copy there is security on scene.
01:56
The inside of the de-energized transformer is on fire.
01:58
It is not the building but we are checking it out now.
02:11
Dr. Knight, you got light for us.
02:20
Thank you for all.
02:21
See.
02:29
Rescue four, 12.
02:32
What are your staff up? I will have you for medical.
02:42
Truck 9, Battalion 1 is on scene, I got it.
02:45
Looks like you just have engine 9 MV 800, is that correct?
02:56
Battalion 1 will actually be rescue 900.
03:01
I have engine 9 and engine 209 investigating, truck 9 on the roof.
03:10
Okay, copy.
03:11
You see there is a representative down there.
03:13
Send them back to the command post to confirm this is de-energized.
03:20
Copy. I have the representative.
03:22
They state it is de-energized.
03:24
We have not got confirmation from our judges yet.
03:30
Okay, copy.
03:31
Send them back to the command post.
03:36
I'm sorry.
03:40
Engine 9 fire attack, the representative is here.
03:43
He confirmed all is de-energized.
03:45
We have one large distribution transformer bank on fire, the oil inside.
03:48
We are speaking with him on the best way to handle this.
03:59
We will need ladders to get on top of this.
04:08
Natural gas heat one heat south grain of it.
04:13
The floor that is on.
04:18
Director, copy.
04:26
803, allergic reaction, 1000 North Alabama.
04:39
One from Agent 9 coming with the representative.
04:46
Okay, copy.
04:47
Okay, got me.
05:06
Factory IC, Petrum.
05:08
We have 10 minutes on your incident call.
05:15
234, unconscious, 310 West King Boulevard.
05:24
Squad 21's on scene.
05:38
Splod21, standby.
05:39
Electro.
05:43
It is going to be,
05:44
do air monitoring.
05:47
Do some air monitoring.
05:52
Numbers.
05:57
FR 9, standby.
05:58
We will try to call back.
06:05
Metro from Battalion One on C near Factory.
06:10
We have a transformer with oil on fire.
06:14
The transformer is on the exterior of the building.
06:18
We will handle with companies on scene for now.
06:21
We will be known as Factory IC.
06:24
Attached GOT for traffic.
06:30
Factory IC, Roger.
06:33
Need 12 minutes on here at 3 o'clock.
06:38
Roger, 12 minutes.
06:46
FR 9 from Metro.
06:54
We got on top of the transformer.
06:58
It had several openings.
07:01
It has no oil.
07:04
It looks like just part of the wiring is on fire.
07:08
We are putting water on it from a water gun now.
07:12
We are knocking it down with water.
07:16
Make sure you have smoke.
07:19
They are smoking and I want them to suppress it.
07:25
Roger. Roger.

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