Fire reported at paper plant with evacuation underway, Gilroy CA


Firefighters responded to a reported fire at a large paper manufacturing plant near Alexander Street in Gilroy. No visible smoke or flames were seen from outside. The plant superintendent opened all access gates for emergency crews. Evacuation was underway as a precaution while the fire status was assessed.
Audio|Source: Santa Clara County Fire Agencies - South
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Transcript:
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Respond to structure fire.
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Near Alexander Street.
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International paper.
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Cross streets are Baines Lane and East Tenth Street.
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Keeler on engine 47 copies.
00:17
We're going to be responding from Monterey Amper.
00:24
Engine 4710.
00:26
The possible structure fire inside our national paper, but unable to confirm there was a paper on fire in a machine.
00:34
They weren't able to use a fire extinguisher, but they're going to be evacuating.
00:42
Police have a copy.
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I know most of our resources are tied up. When you get a chance, can I get a rundown of the resources responding.
00:52
Ted and four, I'm a landline with County Fire now. I'm trying to get that for you.
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Go ahead and 1040. It's responding.
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I'm going to follow the traffic. Can you update me on the reporter on conditions from the facility?
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And water tender 68, structure response, near Alexander Street, Gilroy's area.
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The large, single story,
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processing,
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manufacturing plant with nothing showing from the exterior.
01:33
I've met with the superintendent.
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He's opening all access gates.
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I'll be driving around, conducting a 360.
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We'll continue the response. I'll be the Alexander IC[1] on TAC 47.
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Denver is going to be a large paper manufacturer plant, nothing showing on the exterior. They're going to be opening all the access gates. You'll be conducting a 360 establishing Alexander I.C.
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utilizing TAC 47 for tactical.
Police codes explained
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[1]
IC: Assumption or establishment of command responsibility for managing an incident or emergency situation.
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Location mentioned:
Near Alexander St, Gilroy, CA 95020
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