Smoke reported in Moorhead apartment building, Moorhead MN
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a report of smoke and a possible fire in an apartment near 16th Avenue South in Moorhead. Residents smelled smoke, heard a dog barking, and the apartment door felt hot. No flames or heavy smoke were visible outside and no alarms were activated, but a light haze and smoke odor were present. Crews investigated the scene.
Audio|Source: Moorhead Fire
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Transcript:
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Special Engine 22, Bat 40, Ladder 1, respond over to near 16th Avenue South,
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The complaint is saying there is a smoky smell in the apartments and fire alarms are going off.
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Near 16th Avenue South number 3, they can hear a dog barking. It's not their apartment.
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And George one's clear to the left and so you can sign us for that as well. Number (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Can't show that phrase now.
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(number withheld).
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That's a lot. I don't want my wrong.
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(number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld).
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Something he is responding to this structure fire. Just advising,
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Apartment 3 is on the bottom floor. They never made contact with the resident. The door feels hot.
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I forgot.
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So engine 22 is on scene. Three story,
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private building.
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We have nothing shown from the outside.
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We'll be out investigating and engine 22 will have command.
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Also getting another alarm from the alarm company.
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It's showing over at 16 and 9, 20th Street South on the green on the other side.
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It's covering building near 16th Avenue,
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first floor, smoke and heat.
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Johnny.
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Central Bat 40 is on scene.
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Copy the traffic below at the fire alarm. It is the terrace on the green.
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Bat 40 assuming 16th Avenue command.
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Did you want me to combine the calls?
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Affirmative.
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104, (number withheld).
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So it's the ladder 40 zone.
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Stage on 28th Avenue, or 23.
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Social Copy, CC53.
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Crank copies. The engine one, you guys can stay down 16th Avenue.
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Copy central module one something.
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Sir Porter, 663. All right,
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Forty, can you assume command? We have lights, smoke.
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Just the light haze right now.
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I'm trying to find the source of it.
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You can send in another crew to help me.
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We'll be light haze.
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We'll send two in to assist.
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Engine 22 is tram. Did you get the lockbox keys from that door?
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Copy. My driver is bringing me the keys right now.
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Debbie.
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That's for engine 22?
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Go ahead.
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I'm not finding any activated detectors. Trying to get into Unit 3. Residents say it's coming from this unit.
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We're checking right now.
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Can you get somebody on second and third floor?
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Okay, copies.
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Engine 1 can you go to the second floor?
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Ladder 1 can you go to the third floor.
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Copy. MJ1 will take second floor.
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Other ones are ordered by order.
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I don't want to pull up this, or going this, so I can get the keys.
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Copy.
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Engine 22 v-40.
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Go ahead. Are you at the panel?
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Affirmative, it only says near 16th Avenue Zone 1.
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Copy, I'm finishing checking first floor.
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I'm not finding any activated detectors, just light haze.
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It smells like Brentwood.
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Okay, copies.
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Location mentioned:
Near 16th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560
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