Light smoke from pot on stove in apartment building, Apex NC


A caller reported light smoke and gas smell in a two-story apartment building. The fire department found the source was a pot left on the stove with no fire visible outside. Three occupants evacuated safely, and a power line was found down nearby.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
06:46
Transcript:
00:00
I'm out to a first-party caller reporting light smoke.
00:03
The building caller is out of the building.
00:05
We're using a language interpreter this time for a two-story apartment building.
00:13
I'll update you when we have further.
00:15
We have the stair chair chair up here and the stretcher is already to go.
00:18
We're just going to get her up off the floor.
00:19
She's in a pretty decent amount of pain and then we'll just need some help with the stair chair.
00:22
We're all the way at the top of the third floor.
00:25
Okay, copy that.
00:26
Mediore, POS.
00:27
Engineer, then, I'm 242.
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Engineer, then, I'm twice in Rout.
00:30
The engineer, right? I'm gonna...
00:32
...Matic Unite 1515, 2011.
00:34
Comptain to 3-3.
00:35
Is he going to be opioid all overdose?
00:36
Come again with you detect, are you confirming over those?
00:38
Pause.
00:39
Disregor. Wanting to 5037 Jesse Drive.
00:42
Be careful when you come across.
00:47
Turned out to a first-party caller.
00:49
Caller reporting gas smell inside can be smelled only.
00:53
Lease is possibly coming from the next door restaurant.
00:56
No one's reported to be sick or injured.
00:58
037 Jesse Drive.
00:59
Go ahead.
01:00
Nothing shown on the outside.
01:02
Engine 21A[1] will have commands.
01:04
We've been to the C side.
01:05
I got somebody by the gas meter.
01:06
We're going to make entries on the A side.
01:09
Let's give an update shortly.
01:10
Bye.
01:11
Water, send it. Send your water on, send your water from one of the restaurants on each side
01:31
I'm sorry. Okay, Command. Primary search is negative. Primary search is negative. Command, we got three occupants coming out of the second floor.
02:00
One address is 120. So, and we have completed a crime research in the fire department in Snegeda. The time we're copying. I'll take command.
02:19
Command all unit is not on scene. You can cut back code one. Fire is out, pot on a stove. Number whenever you're ready. Go ahead. I've got Alpha 2745210. Copy Alpha 2745210.
02:48
And if you would, just let the power company know that it is believed to be a neutral line on the ground. Copy, neutral line on the ground? Go ahead for a lot of five. Engine five, letter five, we have rescue six in route. They advise I used to cancel. All right, five, copy.
03:17
five copy. For Rescue 7[2]? Captain, we added it and all on scene. You got to see clear. Rescue 7, copy. Command engine, engine, please.
03:43
Two minute, copy. Secondary search, complete. No obvious injuries, everyone appears to be completely awake. 41 copies direct. We have a 13-mile response. 21N-A. Go ahead and take investigation. Tiny Ford is going to take command.
04:11
Let me know when you get a entry and give me a reading from your monitor. Copy that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Engine 21A: Incident Command
[2]
Rescue 7: Rescue Response
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Location mentioned:
Near Jessie Dr, Apex, NC 27539
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