Smoke reported at old Serta building in Clear Lake, Clear Lake IA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters and police responded to a reported smoke smell near the old Serta building on South 17th Street in Clear Lake. Several units checked the building's exterior but found no signs of fire. Entry was required to investigate, but there were issues with the building's Knox key box, as the key was missing. Personnel on scene accessed the Knox key system to enter and continue the inspection.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
03:34
Transcript:
00:00
clearly fire department you're needed for a smoke call, smoke call.
00:04
It's going to be near South 17th Street.
00:06
Again, in the area near South 17th Street, I have an officer out of that location.
00:11
Can smell smoke east of that location.
00:14
Again, in the area near South 17th Street is 6th Avenue South.
00:18
I have an officer out that can smell smoke in the area.
00:21
Again, near South 17th Street, this is clear 243.
00:28
It sounds like you're out with the reporting party now.
00:34
Copy.
00:41
Blake, medic 46.
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Medic 46.
00:48
46 is clear, the hospital returning.
00:52
Copy. 244.
00:58
Take medic 41.
01:04
Forty-one's in route.
01:07
Copy.
01:09
Next,
01:13
Forty Sell Ernst.
01:15
47.
01:17
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01:20
The game mileage will be (number withheld).
01:23
(Number withheld). Ten-four.
01:24
Lake 41.
01:27
Go ahead.
01:32
Just confirm it's the old Serta building along 4th Avenue South.
01:38
Copy. Officers say that he believes is coming from near South 17th Street, which would be the old Serta building there.
01:47
Copy.
01:53
Like from Ladder 21 will be around.
01:58
Copy 2049.
02:03
Take 941. Go ahead.
02:09
We are on scene, nothing showing from the exterior.
02:14
You can also show a lion on scene on scene at that Power pole.
02:26
Can you call in a dispatch?
02:33
Safe Engine 5 will be en route as well.
02:38
251.
02:42
Like Ladder 21 is on the scene, you can put us in the area, this would be South 17-piece command out, looking for something that smells like smoke.
02:52
Copy 2052.
02:58
Letter 21 from Medic 41.
03:03
Go ahead.
03:06
We're up by the door here.
03:08
It looks like somebody's already accessed the Knox key.
03:12
So we'll have a key to get in the building.
03:21
We'll bring a key over to you here in a second.
03:28
Copy. We have a knock-key, but the key in the box is missing.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 17th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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