Smoke report at Salem building is from rooftop misting system, Salem OR
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of light smoke from a building near Pitch and Circus in Salem, Oregon. After investigation, no fire was found. The smoke was caused by a rooftop misting system used to cool the metal roof.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire
05:48
Transcript:
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Fire crews responded to reports of light smoke coming from near Pitch and Circus.
00:07
Units directed to approach near 21st street.
00:09
Take a right. He'll be out of the way that.
00:10
Italian Ford.
00:11
Do you see smoke on a rival?
00:12
Can you repeat?
00:13
Disregard. Sounds like smoke on the Charlie side.
00:16
I have no way to look.
00:17
Copy. Engine one is working on gaining entry on the alpha side.
00:21
We'll call engine six on the alpha side.
00:23
The alpha side.
00:27
Copy.
00:28
G turns to ride for all the hydrants can take a dead.
00:30
When you come up, there's a gate here.
00:32
Will you open it up? It has a padlock. See if you can gain access to the Charlie side.
00:36
Let me know what you find.
00:37
District copies will force this gate if needed for access on the Charlie side.
00:42
May I have the front of battalion four, I'm going to assume fan.
00:44
Copy. Gaining access to Charlie side.
00:47
Trying to get access on the front side to figure out what's going on.
00:53
Copy. Fire ground units: battalion command post at alpha-delta corner of the structure.
00:58
Operation is investigating from the alpha side.
01:02
Battalion 4 assumed command at alpha-delta corner investigating.
01:10
Okay. Command from engine one, forcing entry into the building.
01:15
Ladder 2 is on team.
01:18
Copy. Ladder 2 to alpha side assist engine six forcing door.
01:19
Okay, copies.
01:26
Command from engine 6.
01:27
Trying access from the Charlie side instead of forcing big overhead door to understand situation.
01:38
Copy. Ladder 2 to trail side assist.
01:41
Engine 315 and Medic 2 responding to Crash 1.
01:43
Location at Lancaster Drive Northeast and Manor Drive Northeast.
01:44
Engine 1, hold off, we're in.
01:50
Angel 1,000, we're in.
01:53
Command from engine 6.
01:55
Conditions are clear.
01:56
No fire found, possible sweating from metal roof.
02:03
Command copies. Dispatch for command: ARD for this location.
02:06
I'll see what I can find.
02:07
Command from engine 6.
02:08
Go, 6.
02:09
Stand up.
02:10
Medics 4 respond to medical 2.
02:13
At 7.04, Sit to Deercourt Northwest.
02:16
Cross streets are down.
02:17
From engine 6. Recall with engine 6 flat or 2 and engine 2 working.
02:20
Dispatch from command, did you copy?
02:21
Did you copy? Recall on smoke in structure, 1960 Oak Street, engine six ladder two, engine two working.
02:27
All letters can return to quarters.
02:28
Recall on smoke at 1960 Oak Street; engines and ladder cleared.
02:33
Okay, okay. Okay, okay.
02:34
Recall called.
02:35
Recall called. Thank you.
02:39
Medic 5, take you medic. 4 is call.
02:40
Ladder 2 from engine 6.
02:41
Thank you, thank you.
02:44
Thank you.
02:45
Neighbor reports misting system on metal roof to keep roof cool, likely cause of smoke.
02:54
Copy, that explains it.
02:56
We will still check quickly.
02:57
Confirmed misting system keeps roof cool; no smoke found.
03:01
No smoke here.
03:02
Copy, thank you.
03:03
Dispatch, any information on reporting party?
03:05
Nothing so far, still working.
03:07
Copy, thank you.
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Salem, OR
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