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Structure fire near Trader Joe's at university avenueBerkeley CA

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Near University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

A structure fire was reported near University Avenue close to Trader Joe's in Berkeley, CA. Flames were visible around a dumpster near the building. Multiple fire units responded to the scene. A responsible person matching a description was noted leaving the area.

Audio|Source: Hercules Pinole Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Or a six-year-old involuntary, 5150[1].
00:03
BFCs in route for four foot flames, five feet from the building, which will generate a structure fire response.
00:10
R.P. says it's near a dumpster and they cannot tell if it's contained. BSDs in route.
00:16
We'll cover.
00:17
From the fourth and...
00:21
Copy.
00:22
Two out three, you can show me in route.
00:26
Copy. Copy.
00:32
Engine 4, engine 5, truck 5, engine 1, engine 3, medic 2, and EMS2. Respond to Structure Fire at near University Avenue.
00:45
Trader Joe's. Cross streets are Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Grant Street.
00:49
Respond on Command 12.
00:54
What are the dumpsters at? And here it goes.
00:57
Stand by, let me clarify.
00:59
I think this might be actually at UC gas. I'm just going to clarify.
01:03
Sound fire. You must say patient is awake.
01:06
It looks like it's going to be at UC gas, actually, in the corner near the dumpster. But I'm okay.
01:13
You need. Comfire, copies. Patient awake.
01:20
Battalion 6.
01:21
Respond to structure fire.
01:23
At near University Avenue.
01:26
Trader Joe's. Cross streets are Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Grand Street.
01:31
Respond on Command 12.
01:33
12, 5, and 3. Looks like we have a responsible who's described as a white male 50s with a white jacket and jeans.
01:42
That 5'0.85, 5.8, 5.9.
01:45
Possibly we're in a dark blue hat and he's left and we're trying to get a DOLF.
01:51
Victor 3 is off the fire.
01:52
Copy.
01:53
It looks like the subject is walking the bicycle towards the PD, so Southbound MLK with a bicycle.
02:01
7-1 delay service.
02:02
7-1 delay from that.
Police codes explained
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[1]
5150: Involuntary psychiatric hold for individuals posing danger to self/others or gravely disabled.

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Near University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
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