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Heard on: Alameda CA Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/15/2026 02:43 PM
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Dispatch to twenty-seven, engine twenty-seven.
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Under investigation (number withheld) Smith Avenue across from Birch.
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Chemical odor reported near Smith Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 27 was dispatched to the area near Smith Avenue in Newark for a possible chemical odor. A person was reportedly painting a vehicle, and a strong chemical smell was noted. The reporting party had already left the scene when crews arrived.

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Smith Ave, Newark, CA 94560
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