Homeless Person Attempts to Start Fires at Apartment, San Jose CA
Fire & ArsonA homeless person tried to start fires at a single-story apartment complex near Vista Avenue after plumbing work caused a slight gas smell. The fire was contained to the water heater and utility workers responded. The individual left the scene but threatened to return to start more fires.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
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Transcript:
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At scene near South Point of Vista Avenue.
00:02
We have a single-story apartment complex.
00:05
Nothing showing. Nobody evacuated.
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We'll be waved us down.
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We'll be investigating standing up this I-C.
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Pension 7, copy your own scene, single-story apartment complex.
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Nothing showing in that. Thank you, 19-19.
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Good time.
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21 is your ones on team.
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And.
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Command 21, the best I see.
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Hi, see God.
00:19
Face to face with the RP inside Department 1.
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There was some plumbing work done on the water heater today.
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Slight smell of gas.
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Hold it to the alarm for now.
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I see copy of these two-face with the European side department one.
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They had plumbing work earlier on the water.
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Cancelain one of this, I see.
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Hi.
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Isolated to the water heater with security utilities.
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We can cancel the company and channel.
00:39
The engine one is coming to repair the water heater.
00:43
Sounding engine 130.
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Is PD[3] responding to this?
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I see copy it's an isolated to the water heater.
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Your security utilities can handle.
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Engine 130[2], that's negative.
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If you want me to get started.
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That's affirmative.
00:52
The homeless individual continues to try to start fires.
00:56
In service engine 1, you can also go back in service.
00:59
And further, for engine 7, do you need P.J.
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You can get them started if they happen already.
01:08
Nton 7, 10104.
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Roger 1.
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Anymore.
01:12
We're clear of one of Vista Avenue.
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We're deep in Fours area.
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I'll be out of service for about 10 minutes.
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Thank you. Ingen 7, C.O.C.O.5.
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June 7.
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See your traffic?
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And GEN7, confirm you only need gas to respond?
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That's primitive.
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Ingen 13, Medical, 1357, Lindsay Way, near Vistamon Drive and Jenkins Avenue, Station 13th area.
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Now that engine one three zero.
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Engine 130[2]?
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Engine 130[2] is going to clear the same patient or arsonist[1], whatever you want to call him.
01:42
He left the scene.
01:43
He's wearing black pants and a plaid shirt said he was going to come back and start more fires.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
arsonist: Suspected Arsonist
[2]
Engine 130: Fire Engine Unit
[3]
PD: Police Department
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Location mentioned:
Vista Ave, San Jose, CA 95127
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