Burning smell and hot electrical panel reported in garage, Palo Alto CA


A resident near Charleston Ct reported a burning smell and a very hot electrical panel in the garage. Fire crews found a mild smell of smoke throughout the house but no visible fire. Utility workers are investigating a possible electrical issue.
Audio|Source: Palo Alto Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
It's a smoke-in call and a structure response.
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Near Charleston Ct, the reporting party smells a burning odor and the electric box is very hot, located in the garage, the panel.
00:15
We also have utilities around from L.
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Okay.
00:23
Go ahead.
00:26
Engine 65 is on the team. We have a medium two-story house with nothing showing from the exterior.
00:31
RP is waiting outside.
00:33
Engine 65 is going to be investigating.
00:36
Continue the structure response. This is going to be Charleston, I see.
00:42
Engine 65 is now Charleston, I see, talking to the reporting party. All units continue.
00:50
Agent 64, you stay at the hydrant...
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Affirmative.
01:11
Command 61stown 61 Go ahead, Charleston I see.
01:17
We've investigated.
01:19
There's a mild smell of smoke throughout the house, including the garage.
01:24
It seems to be coming from an electrical block engine 65 can handle with utilities continuing.
01:31
Robbie,
01:33
you want other units to clear and utilities is en route from home?
01:39
Copy and utilities and that's permanent. Everybody else can clear and we're going to return to the main.
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