Light smoke reported at fourplex on Central Ave, Seal Beach CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire with light smoke occurred at a two-story fourplex near Central Avenue. All occupants appear to be out of the building. The fire source is suspected to be a battery. Fire crews including Engine 74, Engine 75, and Truck 76 are handling the situation.
Audio|Heard on: OCFA Tac 4C - Zone 4
Listen to dispatch call
03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Fire engine 74,
00:02
update on conditions.
00:04
I think we have light smoke in a two-story apartment complex.
00:11
All victims are out.
00:13
There's no other victims.
00:14
You know, primary clearing all the units.
00:17
Hold the balance now.
00:21
Okay, just 74 copy.
00:23
Yeah, all victims outside.
00:24
Primary all clear.
00:26
Continue the balance.
00:31
74 Battalion 9, do you need assistance investigating?
00:37
Yes, sir. We need a first-due truck.
00:46
You've got Engine 75 there with you.
00:48
Engine 75 can assist Engine 74.
00:54
Truck 76 is on scene will assist also.
01:02
Engine 35, copy.
01:08
This is R28,
01:10
R28 pulling up on four.
01:17
Copy, go ahead and stage.
01:19
Engine 79, Battalion 9, are you on a hydrant there?
01:24
Yeah, hydrant is right next to truck 76.
01:31
Rescue six, stage with four.
01:37
Heavy rescue six, copy.
01:39
Go ahead and stage.
01:41
Base at twelve thirty-six, staging with four.
01:49
Orange County Fire Battalion Nine Four Charlie.
01:53
Okay, Battalion Nine, go ahead.
01:56
Update on conditions.
01:57
We've got light smoke showing.
01:59
Engine 74, truck 76, engine 75 are investigating.
02:03
All units continue to stage until we get an update.
02:08
Over for Battalion 9, Orange County Fire, copy as a report.
02:10
All units continue the stage.
02:14
So we had two-story fourplex.
02:17
All occupants reported out of the building.
02:22
Richland County Fire copies two-story fourplex, all occupants out.
02:27
This is 99 from Engine 74.
02:31
Go ahead.
02:33
Fountain source of the fire was a battery, crews to be out.
02:37
Handle Truck 76, Engine 75.
02:40
Can't slow down.
02:46
Copy. Engine 74,
02:49
engine 75, truck 76 to handle.
02:52
We can cancel the pallets and Orange County Fire will give you back the compactage in code 4, Mike.
03:05
I have been routed on scene of a structure fire on Central Avenue.
03:07
Engine 74, truck 76, and engine 75 can't handle.
03:11
All other units can cancel.
03:16
Police report Charlie switching to 4 Mike.
03:18
All units still on scene of the structure fire on Central, switch to 4 Mike.
03:28
8606, cancel.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Central Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740
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