Apartment fire controlled near Emerson and Manchester, Los Angeles CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire involving a three‑story apartment building near Emerson Avenue and Manchester in Westchester. Initial reports indicated no visible flames, and crews entered investigative mode. A command post was established at Emerson and Manchester. Paramedic units were requested as a precaution. The fire was declared knocked down at approximately 5:06 a.m., and additional units were later canceled once the scene was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Operations Alternate Control - Structure Fire Incidents
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02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Metro from Life Force Five, we're on scene near Emerson Avenue.
00:05
I have a three-story apartment complex over parking.
00:08
We have nothing showing.
00:09
We're in the investigative mode.
00:11
It'll be Emerson IC.
00:17
Life Force Five, Roger.
00:23
Units responding near Emerson Avenue.
00:26
Life Force Five on scene reports a three-story apartment over parking, nothing showing.
00:31
Invest mode.
00:37
Battalion Four, we're in the investigate mode right now.
00:40
They're saying that apartment.
00:45
Metro Fire from Battalion Four near Emerson Avenue.
00:51
We're currently in the invest mode.
00:54
The command post is at Emerson and Manchester.
01:01
Emerson IC, roger from intersection Emerson and Manchester.
01:06
Person, I see you have 10 minutes on your incident timer.
01:11
Yeah, Emerson, I see copy.
01:12
Ten minutes on the incident clock.
01:17
Yeah, Metro Fire from Emerson IC.
01:20
Can we have two additional paramedic rescues?
01:26
Emerson IC, you're getting rescue 95, rescue 63, EMS 13.
01:31
Emerson IC, do you copy?
01:33
Yeah, Metro Fire from Emerson IC.
01:36
We do have it knocked down.
01:37
We'll go to channel seven.
01:39
We'll hold TAC 18.
01:41
You could have command ten back.
01:45
Emerson IC, roger.
01:46
Knockdown time 5:06.
01:48
Going back to seven.
01:50
Hold on the tag.
01:51
Correction.
01:54
Big ten back.
01:57
Metro, is Battalion 18 canceled?
02:03
Emerson, I see.
02:04
Did you want to cancel Battalion 18?
02:07
Yeah, Metro Fire from Emerson IC, yes, cancel Battalion 18.
02:13
Battalion 18, cancel.
02:16
Battalion 18 copy.
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Location mentioned:
Emerson Ave, Westchester, CA 90045
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