Smoke smell found in a school room, no active fire, Miami Beach FL


Firefighters responded to smoke at a school. They found a light haze and smoke smell in room 212, a single-story part of the building. No active fire was found. They are removing drop ceilings and checking the roof and HVAC system to find the smoke source. The building was evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Dispatch Channels
06:38
Transcript:
00:00
Level 1.
00:02
A multi-story school, nothing showing at this time.
00:06
Evacuation in progress.
00:08
Show you command investigating.
00:09
All incoming units, stage level one, stage level one.
00:12
Stage level one.
00:17
And just 64 arrival staging.
00:20
We're going to be checking the hydrant out front here for you.
00:23
That's 65 arrival staging, telemany counting.
00:29
Battalion 14 arrival.
00:32
Battalion 14 arrival, second limited county.
00:39
Which I have 14 in command.
00:43
I heard your transmission.
00:48
I'm going to transfer command to me out here.
00:50
I'll take it.
00:53
Affirmative, you're answering command.
00:55
I'm arrived at the source we do have smell of smoke and a light haze.
01:02
It's going to be at the single-story building to the left of my truck, we'll advise.
01:11
Copy that, light haze, smell of smoke, still investigating.
01:17
Battalion 14, a day county transfer command of battalion 14.
01:21
Battalion 14, I assure you assuming commands.
01:24
On the alpha side of structure.
01:27
Copy command on alpha side.
01:31
Command, we have a good hydrant.
01:38
Command of 64, coffee.
01:46
Command to Engine 1, do you need the assistance of Engine 64, Interior?
01:53
Engine 1, that's affirmative, and if we can have them bring in some lab...
02:00
so that we can start popping ceilings here and seeing where the smoke is coming from.
02:06
Copy that. Command, Agent 64, is copy that transmission, make your way interior with ladders to help investigate the club of the lighties.
02:18
Engine 64, that's affirmative we copy.
02:20
We're heading.
02:27
Command to engine one, have we made contact with an engineer?
02:39
An engine one's in command.
02:44
Command Engine one, go ahead.
02:49
The smell of smoke is isolated to room 212 at this time.
02:55
We're removing ceilings, having the, we don't have any these signatures at this time.
03:02
You might want to redirect engine 64 to the roof and check the HVAC system.
03:09
See if it's coming from there.
03:14
Command, I copy.
03:15
You said there's a single floor in the building that you're in? That's affirmative.
03:23
Copy that.
03:30
Command 864, did you copy that transmission for range of one?
03:35
64 copy, we're taking our extension ladder over there right now.
03:40
Be County Command, 10-minute incident time.
03:43
Command?
03:46
We're still holding on investigating.
03:48
We have a light haze in room 212.
03:52
They're pulling drop ceiling right now, looking for the cause of it.
03:57
And we have engine 64 making their way with a ground ladder to a single floor roof.
04:04
Copy 1016A County.
04:09
Engine file for arrival.
04:12
Enter 5'4 arrival, time 16 a towning.
04:15
4. Go ahead and make your way interior to take over the assignment.
04:19
Engine 64 previously had to assist engine 1.
04:31
You're going to make your way interior on the alpha side of the structure to assist engine one in locating of the cause of smoke.
04:41
Got.
04:44
This guy 11 arrival.
04:46
Ladders to be brought interior to assist at the drop ceiling.
04:56
5'4-2-6-3 are allowed.
05:04
M. S. M.S. 5-4 arrivals seeking.
05:13
Command to Dade County.
05:15
Needed cancel, Battalion 5.
05:20
Command, copy, Battalion 5.
05:25
Battalion 5 copy, thank you.
05:29
First 2.44 arrival staging.
05:39
Platform 2.6 arrival staging.
05:42
Platform 2.6 arrival staging.
05:47
Command, you can cancel, Battalion 4 is low.
05:55
And I copy Battalion 4? 4 copy.
06:04
Command of Dade County, we can hold with the units that we have on scene.
06:10
Command, I copy, hold with units on scene.
06:16
1018 Day County.
06:24
Attention,
06:32
units on assignment, will hold with units on scene.
06:34
All other units switch back to base frequency.
06:37
1018, Day County.
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Location mentioned:
Near Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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