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Cooking incident triggers false alarm, West Covina CA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/27/2025 05:38 PM

S Bandy Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible kitchen fire near Bandy Avenue in West Covina. Investigation found food left on the stove, and the situation was contained with no fire. Other responding units were canceled except for a Quint unit remaining to assist with ventilation.

Audio|Heard on: Verdugo Fire Red 1-8

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01:42

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 123 is on scene near Bandy Avenue.

00:04

Unit eight, two-story garden apartment with nothing showing from the street.

00:09

Engine 123 investigating.

00:12

All right, 71, bring your Lucas.

00:14

We're gonna be finished here.

00:15

All right, everyone.

00:24

That's what I want, please, a hydrant.

00:32

Ground, what's your station?

00:41

Engine 125, fire alarm near Greenleaf Drive.

00:47

All Primera Drive and Westport Street, red one.

00:55

What's working for staging?

01:03

Engine 123, what's an update?

01:07

Engine 123, go ahead.

01:11

We have our food on the stove.

01:14

You can cancel all our intended units with the exception of the Quint.

01:18

We need the Quint for ventilation.

01:25

All units with the exception of Engine 123, Quint 122 can cancel.

01:31

Food items only.

01:39

Quint 122, Engine 123, we need a blower.

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Location mentioned:

S Bandy Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

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