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Malfunctioning appliance triggered residential alarm in Hawthorne, Hawthorne CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 05:26 PM

Near Truro Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Firefighters responded to a report of a possible residential fire near Truro Avenue in Hawthorne. Upon investigation, it was determined that the alarm was caused by a malfunctioning appliance. There was no active fire at the scene.

Audio|Source: Los Angeles County Fire - LAC C-21

01:38

Transcript:

00:00

Alley battalion 18 on command 21 battalion 18

00:08

I'll leave a battalion 18 on scene near Truro Avenue number one story residential structure nothing showing Battalion 18 will be investigating

00:24

Battalion 18 other copies nothing showing

00:33

18s, do you mind going in there and just check and see what we have?

00:44

ATI-18, 161 on the same.

00:52

Hey, 161-161, Battalion 18. I want you to go ahead and just come in, the Battalion 18 is going to be investigating for me.

01:02

Copy.

01:10

918 from Engine 18.

01:12

It's going to be a malfunctioning appliance only.

01:14

Engine 18 and Quint 161 can handle.

01:17

We can release a call plan.

01:22

Battalion 18, LAC copies. Copy that. Break L.A.U.

01:26

Copy. Release the call and plan.

01:28

Engine 18 in.

01:29

Quint 161 to be on the scene.

01:31

Contained malfunctioning drive.

01:36

Affirmative LAC copies. All units returning dispatch tube.

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Near Truro Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

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