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Smoke and possible apartment fire in San JoseSan Jose CA

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E Taylor St & N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of smoke and possible fire in an apartment near East Taylor Street and North 4th Street in San Jose. A caller reported hearing screaming from the apartment. Police and ambulance units responded with emergency lights and sirens and staged nearby.

Audio|Heard on: CalFire SCU, Santa Clara County
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00:21
Transcript:
00:00
We were just speaking with RP at 1st.
00:02
It was just smoke seen from the apartment.
00:06
We dispatched a full first alarm after they said that they think the apartment is burning and they heard screaming coming from it.
00:12
The rest of the full first alarm doesn't have them en route yet.
00:15
Police are en route Code 3[1] and an ambulance is staging near Fourth and Taylor due to hearing the scream.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 3: Emergency response using lights and siren.

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Location mentioned:
E Taylor St & N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112

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