Smoke caused by burned water heater in apartment building, Decatur GA


Firefighters responded to smoke at a multi-family building caused by a burned-out water heater element. There was no fire spread or further danger.
Audio|Source: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
03:21
Transcript:
00:00
We have a 5-story, multi-family large dwelling.
00:04
We have nothing short at this time.
00:06
We have access to the building 3 by the apartment we're in here.
00:10
Engine 8 from the 10th.
00:11
So your traffic's breaking up on mix.
00:13
I mean, clear you're on scene, but I didn't hear the rest of your traffic.
00:15
He is advised we're standing by a hydrant unless you got one by ENJ.
00:20
It is going to be on the scene.
00:22
We gain access to the building to the apartment manager.
00:26
Building 3, we're parked in front of Building 3, trying to gain access to 3110 at this time.
00:32
All right, I'm clear engine age, you know what I'm saying? Let's go ahead and start working off the lower guide since this is a high-rise.
00:37
Let's use the lower guide on this fifth incident.
00:40
Okay, he's clear. I'll relay.
00:41
This is one I'm saying.
00:42
I'm going to be working off that lower guide.
00:44
That's tough. We're going to have a command.
00:45
That's it.
00:46
We're going in service. We're going in service.
00:47
Can we make that happen?
00:49
Engine 15 is unseemable trial report of the NPDC to help engine one.
00:53
Command to all units, you can slow your response.
00:55
This is going to be from a water heating element that has burned out no extension engine engine engine handle.
01:00
All units can return the service.
01:01
Engine 8 from the tiny, see I'm clear.
01:03
You say you've got a burned out water heater.
01:06
You're releasing all the incoming units, you can handle.
01:08
Can you want to disconnect.
01:09
Engine 1 from engine 8 did you have lot of traffic?
01:12
Repeat the engine 1?
01:13
You have traffic for engine 8?
01:14
No, engine 1 is unclear.
01:15
Engine 8 from battalion 2.
01:17
You can do any additional resources?
01:19
That would be a negative.
01:20
It's just a burned out element on the water heater, no other resources needed.
01:25
We have management on scene already and no extension of the fire out on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cedar Brook Dr, Decatur, GA 30033
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