Smoke caused by overheated exterior shade motor, Mesa AZ
Smoke was reported near East Pueblo Ave from an automatic exterior roll-up shade motor that overheated. A female hospice patient was inside the home and could not be moved. Fire crews found no internal hazards or heat. The cause was confirmed as the motor overheating with no fire extension detected.
Audio|Source: Mesa Fire, Gilbert Fire, Queen Creek Fire
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Transcript:
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alarm to all units and around to the hockspire near Pueblo Ave.
00:04
The RFP agents reporting that they have observed smoke 10 minutes ago possibly due to a motor on the outside of the home.
00:18
They report a female hospice patient in bed who cannot be moved out of the home.
00:25
She is bed downed.
00:27
We are starting Mesa PD, nothing further at this time, 1430.
00:32
Alarm all units en route, be advised.
00:34
They detected an odor like burning plastic or rubber.
00:38
Nothing further, 1430.
00:44
2.24 to alarm on fire channel B3.
00:47
Engine 224.
00:51
224 is on scene near East Pueblo Ave. Single-family home, lightweight construction, tile roof. Nothing showing currently, RP outside. Engine 224 sending softening command and investigating with firefighters going forward. Engineer checking breaker panel, no water supply, can handjack if needed.
01:21
You can call all my units back to code two.
01:24
Command ladder 209.
01:26
Commander 209.
01:29
I'm ladder 209.
01:30
Get me a 360 to the house.
01:32
Engineer, check the breaker panel.
01:35
Can your part move forward?
01:38
I'm staying on ladder 209.
01:39
Getting a 360, meeting engineer at breaker panel.
01:42
Move forward to par three.
01:48
Monitoring.
01:52
This is Italian 202.
01:54
On-seat monitoring.
01:56
Hi, Blocity, Tassauci.
02:02
Alarm all units en route.
02:04
Single-family home, lightweight construction, tile roof, nothing showing.
02:08
All units cut back to Code 2[1], 1432.
02:17
Sending out epilepsy, that's what caused the lesion.
02:22
104-2-4 verify no one outstanding.
02:32
Denver, give me one.
02:38
Homeowner shows which one was smoking.
02:41
Use a tick, check for extension.
02:44
Damage zones.
02:45
Damble please.
02:47
124 back to command no trip breakers.
03:03
Commandant 2213 680s 8 all units in route go ahead from level 1 same day on arrival.
03:14
Outstanding subject said to be passenger in vehicle possibly a 38th.
03:24
Two occupants in vehicle, one outstanding wearing olive shorts, sweatshirt.
03:31
Ten-four.
03:32
With who's described as driver.
03:39
Motor on exterior screen.
03:43
Super can identify source.
03:45
No contacts open.
03:49
Man, copy.
03:50
Documents, Amanda, command, all right?
03:53
Classment command.
03:56
Unable to complete primary, patient set down.
04:00
No hazards inside.
04:01
Leaving patient in place.
04:03
No smoke or heat inside.
04:06
Roll-up shade, automatic, smoking on exterior.
04:11
Mesa 224, ladder 209 remain on west side of house, taking off, checking for extension.
04:18
Inside and outside no heat signatures.
04:22
Standby for follow-up.
04:28
Hi, copy. Unable to complete primary.
04:31
No hazard, smoke or heat inside.
04:33
Automatic roll-up shade smoking outside.
04:36
Ladder 209 and engine 224 remaining west side checking extension.
04:41
No heat signatures interior or exterior.
04:42
Standby for follow-up 1435.
04:49
Man at time 202.
04:51
Go ahead.
04:54
Chief good with reports, keep ladder 209 and engine 224.
04:59
Believe just motor with exterior blind roll-up.
05:03
Fuel.
05:04
Motors on exterior smoking.
05:07
No heat signs inside or out.
05:09
Good to keep ladder 209.
05:11
224 and chapter seated 5 release balanced.
05:16
Okay.
05:19
Okay command no law.
05:21
Command.
05:25
Plyter 209 into 2-24.
05:27
Rumor traffic seat at 5 all units available.
05:30
Thank you.
05:32
Hold ladder 209 engine 224 take traffic to C-Deck 5.
05:37
All other units available.
05:38
Balanced recall for Halifire near East Pueblo Ave, holding ladder 209 engine 224.
05:45
Remaining traffic C-Deck 5 fire channel B3 clear 1436.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Non-emergency or urgent response without lights or sirens.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Pueblo Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208
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