Smoke detected in HVAC vent of San Diego apartment, San Diego CA


Firefighters responded to a report of an odor and visible smoke coming from an air conditioning vent in an apartment near Menlo Ave, San Diego. They investigated for possible fire extension, cleared the second floor, and worked to secure utilities. The primary area was clear and no confirmed fire was found, but the situation involved potential fire in a residential structure.
Audio|Source: San Diego City Police and Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 22, your fire attack.
00:07
Copy fire attack. Copy fire attack.
00:08
Mm-hmm.
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Nature 131-7 alpha.
00:13
The 131 is available on two history.
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One district.
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Firetacket, retincery.
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Metror between Titian 3.
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Italian 3.
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3 is assuming clits, I see.
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Italian 3, copy as you in clits, I see.
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IAC, truck 20, we're out seeing.
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Truck 20, we're out seeing. Truck 20 stage.
00:25
I see into 22 as a ladder.
00:27
That's a minor. That's a minute point.
00:28
We're still having trouble locating where the smell is coming from.
00:32
It looks like it's in the vent.
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In 12.
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...work with engine 20.
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Engine 20, I copy your office.
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Go, impression. I'm attempting your callback, however.
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Just be advised,
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we were here just three days ago at the same unit, CD12, and it was confirmed.
00:46
I see we're all clear on a 360 as well.
00:49
Chapter Clear on the 360.
00:50
Engine 8 Medical, 7 Echo, 7 Fox Strant, (number withheld) Indiana Street, the Indiana App (number withheld), Unit 22, Cross Streets, Merlo Avenue, and Cypress Avenue, Engine 8, 7 Echo, 7 Fox Strand.
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genetic 12 Metro that's negative on BIS.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:13
We have located a vent that the smoke is coming from.
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We are working on securing utilities.
01:18
Second floor is clear and clear on 360.
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Javi, confirming that's an air conditioning vent.
01:24
ICA engine by a station.
01:25
Cover. It is.
01:26
ICA is three states at Sunsetclips in Santa Monica.
01:32
I see it up. The truck 21 stage behind Metro 5.
01:36
Please, I see you for Metro.
01:37
Go ahead. See, you are now 10 minutes into your incident.
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Copy 10 minutes.
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Keep the timer going.
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Please see you, copy. Keep time we going.
01:42
I see some fire attacks.
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Okay. This is part of the HVAC system.
01:47
We're still in the process of looking for extensions.
01:51
Primarity is all clear.
01:52
I copy. Do you think we need to know with two engines in truck?
01:55
He's out of service radio shop.
01:57
Yes, we can handle with truck 20 and engine 22 and agent 20.
02:03
Engine 5,
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Truck 21,
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Mechanic 20, you can go available.
02:07
Mr. Cote, I see updated conditions.
02:13
Fares to be A-track-related cruiser cell investigating.
02:16
Engine 20, engine 22, and truck 20 are remain unseen.
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Can't see.
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Cliffs I see copy update on conditions appears to be H-back related who is still investigating engine 20, engine 22, and truck 20 remaining that scene, canceling the timer.
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Location mentioned:
Menlo Ave, San Diego, CA
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