Steam mistaken for fire at commercial facility, Wasilla AK
Fire & ArsonA report of a commercial building fire near East Fairview Loop led to a response from multiple units. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the smoke was actually steam from kilns at Valley View Concrete, not fire or black smoke. The situation was confirmed safe and units cleared the scene.
Audio|Source: Mat-Su Borough Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Central Fire, Palmer Fire, Central Ambulance, Echo Response[1], near East Fairview Loop for the report of a commercial fire,
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structure fire, again.
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Central Ambulance, Station 65, Palmer Fire, Echo Response[1], the area, near East Fairview Loop for the report of a commercial structure fire.
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Capcom engine 3-1 responding at 5.
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Copy engine 3-1 responding with 5. Copy engine 3-1 responding with 5.
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5.
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5 from station at 6-1.
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Matt, copy.
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Backup, Cobby, Battalion 2 in route, unit from Station 6-1, repeat your designator.
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Back on, Palmer 5-1 to Station 3-2. Palmer 5-1, Station 3-2.
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Palmer 5-1, Station 3-2.
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Mattcom, Mattie 1 from 6-1.
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Mattick 1 from 6-1.
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Matti-Con, central arm, yield, 2, same dropping.
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Copy, Cension 7-7, 2 from 6-1.
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Matt.
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Macon Central 1 to hold Matt.
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Central 1 in route.
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Back on Tower 62 to Valley block.
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Copy Tower 6-2 and out.
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Units responding to near East Fairview Loop. It should be the Valley Block & Concrete.
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No further calls at this time report of heavy black smoke coming from the area of the building.
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Thank you.
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Back on Palmer 86-35.
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Palmer 86, repeat your traffic.
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Copy.
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In route, station two-five.
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Copy now.
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Responding units to the Fairview Loop. We were able to get a hold of a key holder who's reporting,
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not on scene, but about five minutes out.
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There are kilns on the property, but they do only emit steam, not heavy black smoke. It is unusual.
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Mattom rescue unit 6-1s on location of Valley Block.
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It appears to possibly be their kilns that is putting off a lot of white steam,
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no heavy black smoke at this time.
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We'll be out investigating all Palmer units can code green and EMS can code green as well.
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Copy rescue engine 6-1 on scene reporting possible light steam. Palmer Fire Unit Team code green, EMS units can code green.
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Back off central aisle, steering, show, clear, revealed.
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Back off the Titejee copies off Palmer Fire, sojourned. Copy both.
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Rescue 6 -1, go ahead. Rescue 61, go ahead.
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We'll be able to handle any other units still responding can code green as well.
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Copy per restroom engine 6-1 on scene.
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All other units not on scene can code green.
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They'll be able to handle it. Again, all other units can code green.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Echo Response: Priority E (Echo) dispatch level; highest/most urgent response
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Location mentioned:
Near E Fairview Loop, Wasilla, AK 99654
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