Electrical issue sparks fire investigation at apartments, Redondo Beach CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a power surge and possible electrical short at an apartment complex near South Irena Avenue in Redondo Beach. Outlets were sparking in multiple units and fire alarms were sounding, though no flames or smoke were seen. Crews investigated the issue, believed to be electrical in nature, and coordinated door-to-door checks with nearby residents.
Audio|Heard on: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Truck 61, fire investigation near South Irena Apartments.
00:05
He is in Charles.
00:06
Outlet sparking throughout the house.
00:08
Fire alarm sounding.
00:09
No smoke or flames seen.
00:11
Truck 61.
00:16
Maybe coming from outside.
00:22
Fire investigation.
00:25
Come on.
00:26
Looks like all three units are involved.
00:28
Some kind of electrical short here.
00:33
Is there a pole involved?
00:38
I don't know at this time.
00:47
Possibly a loss of neutral.
00:49
I'm driving northbound on the block and I don't see anything obvious on the street right now.
00:58
Copy that. It sounds like a power surge in the area.
01:04
Copy.
01:09
Put on a fire from Battalion Six One.
01:12
Hi, Six Four?
01:15
Could you also dispatch Engine Six One to Truck Six One's call?
01:20
I'm going to stop in and coordinate with crews.
01:24
Have Engine Six One do some door knocks and access other neighbors' houses that are saying they have interruptions and little smell of electrical smoke in their units.
01:38
Copy that.
01:44
Electrical problem, Engine 61.
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Location mentioned:
S Irena Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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