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Heard on: Travis TX Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/21/2026 03:43 PM
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Engine 9, investigate odor in AFD box 1405 at (number withheld) East 40th Street on Firecom North.
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Investigate odor in AFD box 1405 at (number withheld) East 40th Street on Firecom North.
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Fire crews check odor near East 40th Street

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were dispatched to investigate a possible unusual odor in the area around East 40th Street in Austin. The incident appears to involve a precautionary check for a potential source of the smell, with no confirmed fire or hazard reported at this time.

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E 40th St, Austin, TX 78751
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