Water heater fire extinguished on Effingham Drive, Huntington Beach CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a water heater fire in a garage on Effingham Drive in Huntington Beach. Flames were seen briefly before being extinguished by the resident. Responding units inspected the area, found no smoke or active fire, and secured the system. No injuries were reported and the assignment was canceled after confirmation of safety.
Audio|Heard on: MetroNet Fire Central Alt Tac 3N
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
(Name withheld) from Battalion Four and (name withheld) just responding on Effingham Drive.
00:02
In the garage, resident advised water heater in the garage is making popping sounds with flames coming from the top.
00:12
This is Battalion Four.
00:18
Battalion Four on commutes, Engine 44 is on scene with four single-family, single-story residents.
00:25
Nothing showing.
00:26
44 is investigating.
00:28
We do have a water supply if we need it.
00:33
Battalion Four copy, Engine 44 on scene.
00:35
Single-family, single residence.
00:37
Our correction, single-story, nothing showing, investigating.
00:39
You have a water supply secure.
00:41
Certificated.
00:46
Engine 43 is on scene as well.
00:48
Page.
00:51
Battalion Four for Engine 44.
00:57
Go ahead, Engine 44.
01:01
We made access to the garage.
01:02
There's no smoke, no flames.
01:05
I'm going to walk across street, talk to the residents.
01:08
All units can cut down and cut too.
01:19
Battalion eight from Battalion Four, you can cancel.
01:24
Battalion, copy, cancel.
01:25
Thanks. Break metro.
01:26
Battalion is finished returning to primary.
01:38
According to the residents, they saw some flames shooting out of the water heater in the garage.
01:45
We're just going to tick the area and if we don't find anything, we'll cancel the assignment.
01:57
44, Captain 44, Firefighter, do we have the gas to the water heater shut off? We have the water heater shut off and we're checking the breaker panel.
02:09
Acknowledged, we checked the surrounding walls.
02:12
Everything's cold.
02:13
We've got everything shut down to the water heater.
02:16
We can cancel the assignment and return to primary.
02:32
Acknowledged, we're going to return to primary.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Effingham Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
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