Fire crews respond to smoke at Santa Barbara hotel, Santa Barbara CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from the roof of buildings at a large hotel near Alvarado Place in Santa Barbara. Smoke was visible from the roof and chimney area. Crews established command, investigated the source, and found a fire inside a wall with possible spread into the attic. The situation was contained following coordinated efforts by multiple fire units.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Barbara City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
05:48
Transcript:
00:00
All units responding near Alvarado Place.
00:03
This is reported as smoke coming out of buildings 501 and 502 from the roof.
00:08
This will be the Alvarado incident.
00:16
71 from Battalion 71 on Command 13.
00:20
Are you going up Grand?
00:22
Affirmative.
00:25
Okay, I copy.
00:26
Going to Grand and Marianelle to block traffic.
00:31
Copy, thank you.
00:39
71 back to 15.
00:49
9701 on Command 13.
00:51
Medic unit 15 going to the front entrance.
00:54
Do you have a better location for this room?
00:59
Negative, not sure which buildings 501 and 502 are.
01:06
Copy, we'll go to the front and tie in.
01:08
Stand by.
01:10
971.
01:18
Control medic, Engine 15 on scene.
01:26
Medic Engine 15 on scene.
01:30
Medic Engine 15 on scene of a large hotel.
01:36
Nothing showing at this time.
01:37
Medic Engine 15 will be investigating.
01:39
This will be the Alvarado incident.
01:42
Let's stage all resources at this time.
02:17
Light smoke showing from a structure, attempting to locate source.
04:03
Smoke coming from the chimney area.
05:28
Fire located in the wall.
05:31
Fire attack working on possible extension into attic.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Alvarado Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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