Burning rubber smell detected in Grand Ave pedestrian bridge elevator, Everett WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 07:20 PM

Grand Ave, Everett, WA

A burning rubber smell and some smoke were detected inside the elevator of the Grand Avenue pedestrian bridge in Everett, WA. The fire department arrived and is investigating the source. No active fire has been confirmed at this time.

Audio|Source: Snohomish County Fire Event/Secondary Response

01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Just wanting through single caller advising,

00:03

smell up inside the elevator, possibly like burning rubber at the Grand Avenue pedestrian bridge elevator, once it was a room as you drive.

00:13

Health maintenance indicated just the smell of that burning rubber and some smoke.

00:23

Resist's response to one, matter one,

00:28

medic one, in one,

00:30

battalion one.

00:32

We'll put everyone else in service.

00:34

Copy engine one, ladder one, medic one, aid one, battalion one, over the pond, other units, PAMS. Can we all stop, Tidu, Channel 1?

00:45

Maybe it's just the same, keep on, control.

00:49

First, he's got all of the units,

00:50

and one, lower one, like one, eight one, the 21,

00:54

maybe I go on-safone.

00:59

Come, engine one. Engine one.

01:07

On scene of the Grand Avenue Passing Bridge, I've been showing,

01:12

I'll be investigating.

01:13

This is West Marine Command.

01:16

On scene, Grand Avenue, Bridge, I've been showing investigating West Marine Command.

01:20

Stillbound West Marine Command.

01:23

West Marine Command, go ahead.

01:29

I found a small amount of burn rubber inside the elevator car.

01:33

We'll continue investigating in place all the other rigs and service.

01:39

Copy, smell of burn rubber inside the elevator car. You'll continue investigating all other units can go with service. Engine one remains,

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