Steam mistaken for smoke at commercial building in Lomita, Lomita CA


Firefighters responded to a commercial building near Lumita in Lomita after light smoke was reported. Upon investigation, the smoke was determined to be steam, not a fire, and there was no emergency.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles County Fire - LAC C-31
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Transcript:
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L.A. Engine 87, I'm seen near Lumita.
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We have a one-story commercial with light smoke showing from the Bravo side of the structure.
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Have an all unit stage, one block out.
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We're going to investigate.
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Engine 87, smoke showing, LA copies.
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All units stage on the Alpha side, or stage out, one block.
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8743 stage at a hydrant.
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LA Engine 87.
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LA Engine 87, it's going to be steam. Engine 87, Squad 87.
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You can handle,
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you can go ahead and have the compound back, going back to D3.
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L.A.
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from engine 87, to copy?
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Engine 87, negative,
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repeat.
01:04
LA, engine 87, it's going to be steam on the brother's side.
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Engine 87, squad 87 can't handle.
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You could have the compound back.
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Engine 87 is going back to D3.
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All units be advised of steam only.
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Engine and squad 87 can handle.
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Lomita, CA
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