Smoke alarm traced to electrical outlet near 168th St, Gardena CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a possible apartment fire near West 168th Street in Gardena. On arrival, responders found smoke coming from a small electrical outlet. The situation was determined to be minor, and additional responding units were canceled once the source was identified.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Fire - LAC C-21
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00:59
Transcript:
00:00
LA Quint 158 on scene near 168th Street
00:03
We have a two-story apartment complex, nothing showing and 158 investigating.
00:08
Quint 158, LA copies, nothing showing.
00:15
LA from Battalion 18, cancel Battalion 7.
00:19
Battalion 7, cancel response.
00:25
One five eight engine 95 on hydrant.
00:31
One five eight.
00:36
LA Quint 158 with a follow-up.
00:38
This appears to be a small electrical outlet, just the smell of smoke.
00:44
Quint 158, Squad 158 can't handle.
00:46
You can cancel all the rest of the balance and I'm going to release the call plan.
00:52
Quint 158, LA copies.
00:53
Quint and Squad 158 can handle.
00:55
All units responding to the apartment house fire, cancel response, canceling the call plan.
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Location mentioned:
W 168th St, Gardena, CA 90247
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