Smoke and sparks from water heater under kitchen sink
Fire & ArsonDispatch audio about smoke and sparks from a water heater under the kitchen counter in a large three-story apartment building. Fire units arrive and begin investigating with no visible smoke on arrival.
Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical
02:32
Transcript:
Level 3 response[1]. I fire instant 2424 Melrose Lane v. (name withheld) 103, 103, 24-24 Melrose Lane v. (name withheld) 103 at 1719. Level 3 response. Engine 4, Correction, Engine 5, Engine 4, Medics 50, Battalion 2[3], 24-24 Melrose Lane, D-(name withheld) 103, 24-24-Melrose Lane, D-(name withheld) 103. It's going to be a smoke and sparks coming from under the sink, 1721. Letter 5 is a dispatch. Go ahead and add ladder 5 to that call. Copy out in ladder 5. Medica. Battalion 2 dispatch on City Fire. On scene of a large three-story apartment building with nothing showing. Investigating offensive strategy. Let's hold our alarm, Melrose command[2]. To on scene. 24 24 mill road is due (name withheld) 103. They're advising smoke and sparks for coming from a water heater underneath the kitchen counter. Command to Ladder 5. Ladder 5 is Level 1 off the side. By assigning you to investigate D-103. Ladder 5, investigating Alpha 103.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Level 3 response: Significant fire/medical incident requiring multiple units
[2]
Melrose command: Incident command designation for fire scene
[3]
Battalion 2: Fire command officer/unit designation
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Location mentioned:
Near Melrose Ln d 103, Lawrence, KS 66047
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