False fire alarm at duplex with smoke smell reported, Novato CA


Fire units responded to an audible alarm at a two-story wood-frame duplex near Saddle Wood Drive. Multiple calls reported a smell of smoke in the area. Firefighters investigated but found no visible fire or smoke source. The incident was determined to be a false alarm.
Audio|Source: Marin County - All County Fire Agencies
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 6-2 is on scene.
00:03
Two-story, wood-frame duplex, we do have an audible alarm,
00:08
nothing showing, investigating.
00:10
We are in dry,
00:13
establishing tilt as I see.
00:18
Medical, 99, and you need?
00:25
Hi.
00:30
Battalion 63 responding in place of Battalion 53.
00:44
I am 53, did you copy 6-3 to handle?
00:52
The time 5-3, Social Bank to Central.
00:59
The units responding to the Structure Fire and towpaths from the train 6-4, be aware there's deer on Bahia.
01:12
Marine Cup as I see.
01:20
There is no small smoke inside the residence, reduce the balance code to you please.
01:28
No smell of smoke reducing the balance, butyne six four copy.
01:34
The time six four copies, that's it.
01:39
Engine 6-1.
01:41
6-1-comprocuit.
01:46
Engine 6.3.
01:48
Engine 6-3-2.
01:52
Engine 6-5.
01:56
Engine 6-5, 2.
01:57
Magic 6-5, 2.
01:58
Medic 6-5.
02:04
Is it? Chapter 64.
02:12
2963.
02:15
2963. The 2963.
02:17
The 2964, mine.
02:25
Good.
02:28
We have a second caller stating the, from Saddle, Brooks stating that there's a heavy smell of smoke from the open space area.
02:41
Copy given address.
02:48
near Saddle Wood Drive.
02:56
Engine 62-10-64 on-tax.
03:03
Go ahead for the IC on tack.
03:06
Yeah,
03:10
we have an RP on Sottlewood reporting the smallest smoke in the area.
03:14
I'd like this on engine 6-3 to investigate any concur.
03:20
Affirmative, I'm gonna cancel the balance,
03:23
unable to find anything here.
03:27
I'm wondering if the RP smelled that smell of smoke and opened up the window and was concerned.
03:33
We smelled the two on the way in.
03:38
I have copy.
03:40
Brite engine 6-3 between 6-4 and Delta 4.
03:47
Engine 6, three copies to near Sattelwood.
03:56
Thank you. Be en route to near Sottlewood, make contact with the R-P.
04:02
There appears to be a small smoke in the area.
04:06
I copy.
04:10
Ryan, Joe Paz-A, too.
04:15
Ryan.
04:19
Engine 6-2 can handle, cancel the balance,
04:23
releasing the command and tactical channel.
04:26
Unable to find a source so far.
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Location mentioned:
Near Saddle Wood Dr, Novato, CA 94945
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