Audible fire and burglar alarm at middle school, Salinas CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, an audible fire alarm and a burglar alarm were reported at Gavilan View Middle School near Van Buren Avenue. Responders found a downed tree branch that may have fallen on multiple vehicles and noted power outages in the area. No confirmed injuries or vehicle damage were reported. Police response has not yet started.
Audio|Heard on: Salinas Fire Dispatch - Command 33
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Medic Engine Two, audible fire alarm.
00:03
Gavilan View Middle School, near Van Buren Avenue, across from Russell Road at the dead end, map page 178.
00:13
Six after midnight.
00:19
Medic Engine Two, I copy you're responding.
00:22
It's going to be Gavilan View Middle School, near Van Buren Avenue, called in by Seamus as a supervisory alarm.
00:34
Medic Engine Six, I copy.
00:36
You're responding at seven after midnight, near Santa Rita Street.
00:39
It's been changed to a hazard for a tree branch that fell on a vehicle or on multiple vehicles in the area.
00:47
Possible wires down, acknowledge white life hazards.
00:53
Unknown if anybody's in any of these cars.
00:56
All right, call medic engine six.
00:58
Acknowledging life hazards also.
01:00
Just be advised for engine two also, power is out in the area.
01:04
No street lights.
01:06
I copy.
01:08
Ready, engine two copies.
01:10
Fire call, medic engine six.
01:15
Medic engine six.
01:21
Location for an RP.
01:23
We're in the area so far, UTL.
01:25
We do see a downed branch, but this one that's already been buffed up.
01:28
Nothing that's on a vehicle.
01:33
All right, copy.
01:35
They couldn't give us a vehicle description.
01:42
Just said it was in front of 2031 Town Arena.
01:46
Multiple vehicles.
01:52
Medic Engine 6, copy.
01:53
We'll continue an area search.
01:55
I copy.
02:01
Medic Engine 2, Firecom.
02:08
Medic Engine 2 , Firecom.
02:11
Right.
02:17
A bay alarm calling in an audible burglar alarm at that address as well,
02:23
and PD hasn't been started yet.
02:27
Right.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Van Buren Ave, Salinas, CA 93906
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