Laptop causes smoke in residential structure fire, Berthoud CO
Fire units responded to a residential structure near Ranchhand Drive for smoke reported on the first floor. Upon investigation, the source of smoke was found to be a laptop burning on a stove. No active fire was present.
Audio|Source: Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and EMS
04:13
Transcript:
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Engines 61 and 62, and Battalion 61, respond to one confirmed residential structure fire near Ranchhand Drive.
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Cross streets are Barn Swallow Drive and Red Wheat Lane.
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Respond on Talk Group 3.
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Class 46.
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Can you show Aircraft Rescue 44 clear the standby and back in quarter to speed?
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Happy 2154?
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Engine 61.
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Engine 61. Okay,
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Once on scene, small, two-story, single-family home.
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We do have smoke showing on the first floor.
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Continue all units of stage.
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Injunct, 61, we'll have Ranchhand Drive.
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Stand by for 360[1].
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Copy on-scene, small, two-story home.
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You do have smoke on the first floor.
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All units continue.
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It will be in command,
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and standby for the 360[1], 2158.
01:03
Can we also get a virtual alarm structure fire response, please?
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Okay, first alarm structure fire response.
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Engines, 41, and 611, ladder 46, Battalion 41, Paramedic 331, Water Tender 61, and Captain 31, respond to structure fire residential,
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near Ranchhand Drive.
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Cross streets are Barn Swallow Drive and Red Wheat Lane, respond on Talk Group 3.
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Go out 61 to 10, 161, there's a hydrant for in the house, don't need to bring a water supply.
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Injun 62 to 1061.
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She's about 30 seconds out.
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We got a hydrant right in front, so if you guys stay on Red Wheat and Ranchhand, until you get your first assignment.
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All incoming unit's command 360[1] is complete.
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House does that have a basement,
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smoke on the first floor,
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no active fire.
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61 will be taking the PW in to locate fire.
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It came in 61 to tie in 61.
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You're a good spot.
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I understand that when you've given out, there's smoke on the first floor, but there is no active fire that you can see at the time you're going in with a PW of Part 3.
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You're going to try to find the source of the burnout.
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It is all correct.
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That's correct.
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I understand I'll take it from outside offensive strategy,
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or I'm sorry, investigating life risk.
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602 is on pain staged at the corner.
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Mr. 168, I'll see the Gallupian.
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The governor is evacuated.
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The cabinet,
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according to the RPDA is evacuated.
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NG 62 just bring a crew up, spot your apparatus out of the way.
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The 5th engine 61, we're trying to locate where the source of this smoke is coming from.
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62 copies a spot, bring me a bar.
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216.
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611, go ahead.
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7651.
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7651, I find the force from 6th.
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We're sorry to run with the Waprop City on the Braynor.
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To cover that, you found the source of the burning and smoke.
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It's a laptop on the stove burning.
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Let's shut down everyone to not a brick, actually let's just keep engine 61, engine 62 on scene,
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work out of innovation plan, and cancel all others.
Police codes explained
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360: 360-degree size-up/assessment around the structure
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Location mentioned:
Ranchhand Dr, Berthoud, CO 80513
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