Smoke in hotel ballroom traced to air handler unit, Orlando FL
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to smoke in a hotel ballroom at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando. The smoke was traced to a malfunctioning air handler unit. Power was shut off to the unit and no active fire was found. Smoke conditions began to dissipate.
Audio|Source: City of Orlando Fire - Tac 1 and Tac 3
07:55
Transcript:
00:00
Charlie.
00:06
The only area this is affecting, there's a room called a pre-room, it's like a banquet room.
00:16
It's going to be on that south side, delta side.
00:21
It's not traveling anywhere else, so I'm thinking it might be related to maybe the AC room or something.
00:31
Tower level command, I would agree with that.
00:33
We need to check the air handlers.
00:34
Command copy, commanded tower right outside of unit position to check that out.
00:45
Check it. We are.
00:46
We've got two up here that we can check out.
00:49
One directly over the area.
00:51
We'll advise in second.
00:54
Command cops.
00:58
9-1, Ritz Establist,
01:00
in the breezeway outside of Captain U.
01:04
Correction, outside of the Free.
01:08
Ashton 13, driver to command, water supply established.
01:14
Command, copy, water supply established, and RIP is established.
01:19
All right, copy.
01:26
Telling control lines are in place and ready to charge if we need them.
01:32
Command, copy that.
01:34
Stand by. Thank you.
01:39
Rescue is ready to rescue.
01:45
Lobby control to command.
01:46
I've got no change on the panel.
01:48
Only reading Capri Room 118.
01:51
No change on panels.
01:56
Command, copy.
01:57
Command to Engine 8, or conditioning is getting worse or staying the same.
02:06
Command to Engine 8, just advise if conditions are getting worse, staying the same, getting better.
02:14
EngineA command, right now the conditions are staying the same.
02:19
They're not getting worse, but it's also not dissipating at all.
02:22
But it's all contained in this one ballroom.
02:28
Command copy.
02:33
Tired outside of the command.
02:35
We get isolated to potentially one air handler.
02:38
We've controlled the power.
02:39
We're searching around for any signs of fire or so.
02:47
Command, copy.
02:56
Pressure. Transporting more to visit Palladio.
03:00
Carcense is available.
03:03
Sir, son.
03:06
Command, engine 14, go ahead and repeat.
03:14
Engine 14 is on the second floor with three checking conditions.
03:19
Nothing at this time.
03:24
Command copy, no conditions on the second floor.
03:32
Major 11 command, we're at the standpipe, connected,
03:36
first floor.
03:40
Command copy, you can stand by, hold your position.
03:52
Medic 1-2.3.
03:54
Medic 1-2. The engine 10.
04:09
Automatic fire alarm.
04:10
At (number withheld) Bindland Road.
04:13
West Western.
04:14
Cross streets are Windhopper Drive and Major Boulevard.
04:17
Engine 10.
04:20
Tired outside of command, we've isolated power to the potential probable base handler on the Charlie Delta corner.
04:29
Once opened up, we spoke the strong smell of smoke.
04:33
More likely going to be the cause.
04:35
We'll see if tower right inside has any changing conditions.
04:42
Command copy.
04:43
Just confirm both units that you've checked out appear to be normal operation.
04:52
Chief, as you made the roof, this unit is actually not running.
04:56
We've had control power.
04:58
It's more likely as the cause.
05:04
Check.
05:05
Command of Tower 8 inside.
05:06
You got a report on conditions in there.
05:13
We already pre-ventilated a little bit.
05:16
We don't see nothing else, we don't see it increasing at all.
05:20
We're going to hold our position for a couple of minutes to see if it all dissipates out.
05:29
CommandCopy, advise when you're able to get in touch with somebody from engineering.
05:37
Check, Chiefs.
05:38
We have reports that one's on scene.
05:40
I haven't met face-to-face.
05:42
Command,
05:45
copy. Command to lobby control, if you can get with building maintenance or management and send an engineer to the ballroom in question.
05:54
Garter, Orlando, we'll take that for a situation.
05:56
We're working on it, Chief.
05:57
There's no engineer available right now.
05:59
We're trying to get some information.
06:00
Okay.
06:01
I'll send an engine sending your clearance service.
06:03
Copy.
06:05
Enter 10 copies.
06:06
Thank you, Tower Time.
06:07
You can show. Sir.
06:09
Tower 11 and Tower 8 outside.
06:11
What's your location?
06:19
We're located on the Chautier Delta, corner,
06:22
right next to the hotel's pool.
06:25
It should be above the main bar room here that there is.
06:34
Lobby control the command.
06:36
We have maintenance on scene.
06:39
He's currently en route to Capri Room 118.
06:42
He'll be wearing a blue shirt.
06:44
Jeans.
06:48
Command copy, thank you.
06:54
Angel Levin command.
06:56
We made contact with the building engineer.
07:00
We're assisting him right now.
07:05
Command Copy?
07:08
Command. We take the second floor.
07:10
We have no conditions on the second floor.
07:16
Command copy.
07:17
Command Copy.
07:19
Command. Command.
07:20
Command. Command. Conditions in the ballroom seem to be dissipating.
07:23
Command. Conditions in the ballroom seem to be dissipating.
07:27
Command check.
07:29
Are you in Tower and comfortable with managing the air handler for you, too?
07:33
At the substation.
07:37
Command got to do that.
07:38
Command.
07:40
Here. Engine 2, Meta 2.1.
07:42
History from a fall.
07:44
At (number withheld) Venture Avenue.
07:46
Cross streets are West Amelia Street and Arlington Street.
07:49
Engine 2. Meta 2.1.
07:51
Here's the floor.
07:52
Camera for Engineering Tower 8, all units to turn off service.
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Location mentioned:
Near Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32837
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