Electrical issue suspected at Olympia Tower with light smoke, Olympia WA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to Olympia Tower after employees reported hearing a popping sound and seeing smoke. Investigators found a strong electrical smell and light residual smoke in a restricted area, but no active fire was detected. The cause is still under investigation.
Audio|Source: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
04:41
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, I'm unseen at the Olympia Tower.
00:03
There's nothing showing.
00:05
I have employees stating they heard a pop and initially smoke inside the building.
00:13
Oh, yeah, investigating.
00:16
And I'll give you an update shortly.
00:19
The time, see one, I copy 1357.
00:25
Okay,
00:27
could you serve as an ambulance, please?
00:31
Engine TTC, starting ambulance, 1357.
00:36
Agent T1, the T1, and I got a real strong electrical smell out here.
00:39
Don't you guys go inside to investigate, please?
00:44
Track and all, we're going to go inside and investigate.
00:51
I'm going to refer to the original.
00:53
Okay.
01:08
AMR, BLS response at near Trasper Road Southwest.
01:14
Cross Street is between Pai Drive Southwest and Lillar Rock Road Southwest.
01:23
Park,
01:24
Yalga Park.
01:27
Got M. 6th straight clear, you see all being out?
01:31
7.3.
01:34
30.
01:35
Come from downtown.
01:39
334 and 73 report of 4 to 5 people fighting near the skate park teenagers still taking further
01:48
Paul 36 clear 4126 clear 1359
01:59
3rd of 3 sam 6 in service 3 sam 6 in service 3 sam 6 in service 1359
02:09
AMR-13 Zara-O-Trosper with a 10-1-0-minute ETA.
02:15
AMR-R-1-3-A-130.
02:16
AMRWA3-3-3-1300.
02:24
We're doing 2-Chry 7-4.
02:25
Isn't this going to be Lacey's? I apologize.
02:27
Can you send me the Phoenix and Martin one?
02:31
We see.
02:35
Radio 4 Paul 37, clear resolved.
02:39
4 Paul 37 clear resolved.
02:41
14 seconds.
02:46
It is 47, this is clear also.
02:49
Go ahead.
02:52
Can you send me that welfare check?
02:58
Copy.
03:03
Radio, 2 trials 74.
03:06
Go ahead.
03:09
You go over-check the number, it's showing it not working.
03:13
1401.
03:18
It's Roddy Helger Park looks like another caller from Burger Team thought it was eight to nine, then four subjects, physical, nothing seen as far as weapons go.
03:43
One ocean three, send it to my cad.
03:45
Great.
03:50
So, Olympic 5 arrived at St.Pete.
03:55
Olympic 5 arrived at same feet, 1402.
04:02
Engine D1, Italian D1.
04:07
Two for inches D1.
04:11
Yeah, it's looking for a canned report.
04:17
We're still investigating at this time.
04:19
We made access to a restricted area room that has a lot of the, a little bit of smoke left over, but no fire and we're still trying to figure out exactly what it is the caught burn.
04:34
Yeah, I got me, you're still investigating just light residual smoke, no fire.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Olympia, WA
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
