Smoke found in bathroom vent of evacuated house, Merriam KS


Fire crews responded to a report of smoke in a medium-sized house on east frontage road. The house was evacuated and no flames were visible. Investigation showed smoke coming from the bathroom vent in the master bedroom. Crews found no active fire and removed the vent fan to prevent any extension of fire.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Kansas Fire and EMS
06:16
Transcript:
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Medical, squad 41, medic 1141,
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(number withheld) east frontage road.
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Agent 44 quarters.
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Engine 44 inquires.
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Point 402nd Quignton.
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Point 402nd, I want to be standing up and begins by the residential structure.
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Nothing's showing from three sides.
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The appears to be evacuated. It will be investigating.
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Point 42. Apologies.
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Your size up.
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We have a medium-sized residential structure.
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Nothing showing[1] from three sides appears to be evacuated.
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0.442 will be investigating.
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1242 on seeing a medium-sized residential, nothing from three sides appears evacuated.
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Out of investigating.
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Okay, I am 45 on hitting.
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I'll go ahead and Senator 1st Street Committee.
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7.45 is out of first street command.
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9153 dispatch is our caller down or let's assist?
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9153 negative we got to excite 3 injuries after a fall
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91144 squad 48 patient contact
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12914 914 page contact Struct 51
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Sheriff 51. Information for Medical 153, the call that they were assigned was our call, our call, and when it did turn it to a Lipsis, so we know, hoping it.
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Medical 153, did you not be direct?
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Medical 1152.
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Transporting stable to the 911.
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Okay. Okay.
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Medical Lov 52, Transport and Sable to N1.
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V-E-1, clear.
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FentGentGent 43 on top level 1.
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Pension 43 on Tate level 1.
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Trenchin 43 on Tate level 1.
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Dr. 51, clear.
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Check 51 clear.
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Meg11-43 is clear.
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Our first command, quick 42, do you have any need?
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Agent 42,
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send Agent 43 in for investigation.
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We have a good amount of snow and smoke and not finding any hot spots at that's time.
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Okay, Toppy, are you looking at it on the second floor?
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That's confirmed.
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Command 243, can you check the addict?
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I believe I found it, it's the bathroom vent in the master bedroom.
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Command, equip, 424, can you repeat.
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I believe I found the source.
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It's going to be the bathroom vent in the master bedroom.
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We'll be looking for extension.
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Hunter first command, copy.
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This 43 is proceeding in.
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I'm going to have her to check the attic.
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924 clear.
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924 clear. 914 clear.
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Station 41 contact.
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Station 41, picture contact.
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Medical, engine 42, medic 1143, (number withheld) street.
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614, another call fell at 1143.
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Medico, it's a big phone, 6-4-3.
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7-4-3.
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Medical, medic 1166,
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12115, case.
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Nick 1143, clear.
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Medical 43, clear.
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CERIC. C-E-1-Clear.
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CERC-E-1, clear.
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CERC-E-1, clear.
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CLEARU-1, clear.
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CERD-1, clear.
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Okay, treat the command with a can.
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Okay, Andrew 43.
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At minimal heat, the attic, we're being restricted to do the side of the opening.
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We're going to remove the vent fan, which seems to be the source.
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We'll advise from there, no other needs.
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Okay, Connie. This has calling engine 42, turning your status.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Nothing showing: No visible fire or smoke upon arrival
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Location mentioned:
E Frontage Rd, Merriam, KS
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