Kitchen appliance fire swiftly quelled in Mountain View apartment, Mountain View CA
Concern spread as a kitchen appliance fire ignited in a Mountain View apartment, but firefighters quickly quelled the flames causing minimal damage and no injuries.
Audio|Source: Mountain View Fire
05:29
Transcript:
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USAR 51 respond to appliance fire near S. Glea Avenue.
00:05
Unit 234. Cross streets are Villa Street and California Street.
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We're making our way up to the unit.
00:28
The RFP said there is an active fire in her unit.
00:36
Okay, 51 copy.
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Are you with engine 51?
00:43
Yeah, N. 51.
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In just 51.
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Go ahead.
00:52
On the second floor, light haze in the hallway.
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I'm about to make access to the apartment.
01:01
But I have to do a copy.
01:02
Light haze in the hallway, here's the fire alarm going off.
01:04
I'm going to assume IC and I want to make actually truck 51 Division 2 and you'll be working for the truck.
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So I see anything because you want.
01:24
Go ahead.
01:28
Fires out, contained in the kitchen,
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minimal damage to the stove,
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and above the stove.
01:39
Copy, just to confirm any occupants inside, any need for medical,
01:45
and is there any need to conduct a search for the hallway end-to-end?
01:53
That's a negative, no occupants, and does not appear to be any medical needs at this time,
02:00
and no surgery.
02:05
I see, copy.
02:08
Break, truck 51 IC.
02:10
Do you guys take the fans up with you?
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The engine 53 I see You check to see if the fans are still sitting on truck 51 and taking up to the entry
02:37
Probably will do
02:51
Yeah, I send my crew down and grab double fans.
02:54
Would you like me still maintain Division 2 or go back to Truck 51?
03:01
No, you can go back to Truck 51 and 53 is bringing the fans up to the lobby.
03:06
I can just meet you there.
03:10
I copy that.
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And then after the down attack me, I have to silence the alarm.
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Copy. Break engine 53 IC.
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You guys can pass the fans off at the truck and then work on silencing and then maybe reset in the fire alarm.
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This are 51 IC.
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You can just stand by for a minute.
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Might not need you.
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Engine 51 IC.
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Good morning.
03:49
Hey (name withheld).
03:50
What's your plan with the stove? Do you want to leave it in the apartment?
03:54
And also do you need a power shut off to the unit or anything like that?
04:05
Damage is mostly done to the microwave above the stove.
04:09
We unplugged the power on both the electric stove and the microwave.
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So I don't think we need to remove them at this time.
04:20
That's probably good in place and we do not need to shut off the power at this time.
04:27
A copy. Damage mostly to the microwave.
04:31
And just if you need to open up some walls or take apart some cabinets, you're approved to do so.
04:39
Okay, one count.
04:43
51, I see.
04:47
Traffic retract 51, I see.
04:55
Hey, Brent, do you have any manpower needs up on the second floor?
05:05
I don't think for this point.
05:08
Do you do a little further investigation and extension to the ventilation systems of the microwave?
05:16
Smoke removed in the hallway.
05:19
I think it's out system silos to reset.
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All right, I copy.
05:26
You're 151.
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We're going to hang on to you for a few more minutes.
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Location mentioned:
South Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040
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