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Small trash fire and carbon monoxide alarm at hotelSanta Cruz CA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a hotel alarm at the Paradox Hotel near Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. They found and extinguished a small trash fire. Investigation revealed the alarm was triggered by carbon monoxide.

Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
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06:0
Transcript:
00:00
Netcom, engine 3111 is on scene of the Hotel Paradox.
00:03
Five-story hotel, nothing showing.
00:05
We have an alarm sounding.
00:06
We'll be out investigating.
00:07
Established name Ocean Street.
00:11
Netcom.
00:17
Engine 3111, I copy all last traffic.
00:20
Other unit with traffic, go ahead.
00:27
Ten, was that you on scene behind it?
00:32
Hey, 3110 pulling up.
00:33
I'm 4413.
00:36
You're on stage by the assistance.
00:37
We'll go investigating.
00:39
We located a small trash fire.
00:42
Fire is now out.
00:43
You can show us in service.
00:46
Copy.
00:51
Combat 7, we're clear.
00:52
One not available.
00:55
7 copy.
01:07
3103 copies traffic on scene.
01:09
Break 3112, 930 103.
01:12
I'll go ahead and stand by for your command.
01:16
That cop time 3103 is on scene.
01:19
I'll go ahead and assume motion treatment.
01:22
Copy, 3103 assuming command.
01:25
70's on scene.
01:26
We're on the Dakota side.
01:28
Copy that, 70.
01:29
I was just happy stage at this point.
01:35
And just so you have another side, the Dakota side's clear.
01:41
Man copies me.
01:51
Go ahead, 43103.
01:55
Hey, you want to take command? I'm just going to go on.
02:01
This side with the structure we're going to go fix.
02:05
Copy that, sorry, 3111.
02:08
I have already assumed.
02:16
Investigation command back.
02:17
Did they give you a floor level of the CO detector?
02:25
Copy that, thank you.
02:32
Command investigation.
02:34
Go ahead for command.
02:43
Hey, from break truck 31 to 70, you have one of your crew members.
02:46
You can go ahead and take a look at the fire alarm control mail.
02:59
Copy that?
03:01
Netcom 3113, this is no medical.
03:04
We're available.
03:07
Copy negative for medical.
03:14
Go ahead, put them in.
03:21
Copy that break and 3110,
03:25
do you have bed sniffer?
03:33
Stand by. We'll double check.
03:38
310, command back.
03:39
If you don't have one, I have mine, but I'm not sure if it was working very well for you last week.
03:49
Yeah, I affirm our snipper's not in service.
03:52
We'll have to utilize another unit.
03:59
Be advised, last traffic was on fire red.
04:07
Yeah, I copied your traffic on that.
04:16
Santa Cruz Spatic Bowl, (number withheld) Pacific County.
04:25
3110 command.
04:29
Yeah, he used the one off of the 3103 rig last week.
04:33
Was that one functioning correctly or not?
04:39
Copy that.
04:48
Truck 3170 command.
04:54
Do you guys happen to never run your rig?
05:07
Copy that.
05:13
Engine 3113, medic 13, code three medical for possible stroke (number withheld) Pacific Avenue.
05:19
(number withheld) Pacific Avenue, time out 2110.
05:22
Break.
05:23
Medic 9, open.
05:31
Nine copies.
05:34
2110.
05:40
Netcom motion to street command.
05:43
Go ahead.
05:46
It has turned out to actually be a carbon monoxide detector.
05:49
We are continuing to investigate.
05:50
Can you have Engine 3114 move up and cover the city, please?
05:55
Copy. Carbon monoxide alarm.
05:57
Engine 3114 to move up to cover the city at (number withheld).

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Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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