Smoke from overheated furnace in two-story business, Louisville KY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 10:24 AM

Near Wilmington Ave, Louisville, KY 40207

Fire crews responded to a two-story business near Wilmington Avenue for reports of smoke from a furnace. Upon arrival, no fire was visible and the cause was determined to be an overheated heating system.

Audio|Source: Louisville Fire (Fire 1-4, LFR Alert)

02:15

Transcript:

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Battalion 4, Battalion 4, Quint 10, Engine 4, Engine 8, Engine 21, Engine 20, Engine 20, Tower 2.

00:09

Fire structure fire,

00:13

382,

00:15

Wilmington Avenue.

00:16

Grant Engine 15 on assist DMSCO 3-11 East Colvert Avenue 229.

00:22

Cross with Arthur and Floyd on a female unresponsive.

00:27

Looks like I believe he was on scene requesting.

00:30

St. Matthews' Battalion 46 is responding on a plus one to Wilmington Avenue.

00:40

Engine 4, Engine 8, Engine 21, Engine 20, Quint 10, Truck to Battalion 46, Clint 46, Structure fire,

00:49

3820, Wilmington Avenue.

00:51

3820 Wilmington Avenue across the Shelbyville Road and Wiltshire.

00:55

The furnace started smoking inside the building closest to the first floor,

01:01

1329.

01:06

Agent 22 is in service.

01:12

13.29.

01:16

2046 responding to Wellington Avenue.

01:20

Client 46.

01:25

Agent 4 on theme, 3820, Wilmington Avenue.

01:29

Two-story business, there's nothing showing.

01:32

Engine 4 on team, two-story business, nothing shown at 1331.

01:40

Chief service.

01:43

Engine 2 in service at 1332.

01:47

Engine 4 Battalion 4.

01:49

This is going to be an overheated XJC system.

01:52

Engine 4 Quintin can handle.

01:58

...in force is okay.

01:59

Battalion 4 to radio.

02:00

Quintin 10.

02:01

Engine 4 are going to handle Police Battalion 4 and other responding units back in service.

02:08

Now again, engine for handle,

02:12

and click tank handle, other units, and service at 1333.

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