False alarm at home near West Whitney Ave, Louisville KY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 03:51 PM

Near W Whitney Ave, Louisville, KY 40215

Fire crews responded to a report of smoke at a home near West Whitney Avenue in Louisville. The caller believed there was a fire in the basement and that some people might still be inside. Firefighters arrived to find no visible fire and determined that it was a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Louisville Fire Department

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Transcript:

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Central Battalion 3 within 1010, engine 12, engine 16, engine 18,

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23, truck 3, truck 8.

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On a residential structure fire near West Whitney,

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near West Whitney,

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caller advising,

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she thinks someone set the basement on fire.

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There were subjects inside that have been smoking crack all day, said she evacuated,

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and said there may be other residents who are still inside the building.

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It's going to be possible rescue,

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cross of Henry, and peach tree at 1854.

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Engine on scene near West Whitney.

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Two-story, wood frame, residential, there's nothing shown.

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Engine 10, on scene near West Whitney, two-story wood frame residential,

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with nothing showing at 1855.

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The tiny three is on scene.

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Time 3 radio canceled.

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Brousway engine.

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The time 3, I'm okay.

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You're on scene.

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What was your traffic?

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Cancel the furthest engine.

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If you're responded to Whitney Avenue.

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See, standing by the hydrant.

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Engine 18, you're on scene standing by the hydrant at 1856.

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Whatever unit is the furthest engine from Whitney can cancel at 1856.

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Truck 8 on, think.

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Truckhead, off, 20, seen, 1857.

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Engine 12 is on scene in the rear.

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Engine 12 are on scene in the rear at 1857.

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Engine 10 of time 3.

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This is via false.

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Did you take a handle?

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The tiny three is okay.

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Time 3 radio engine 10 is going to handle.

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