Steam mistaken for smoke prompts fire response, South Bend IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police responded to reports of steam or smoke near High Street. Responders found a broken water heater causing steam. The multi-family building was partly evacuated, but no fire was discovered.
Audio|Heard on: St. Joseph IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch 102.
00:02
102.
00:05
Is this the same address as last night?
00:10
Affirmative, near High Street.
00:12
She said the fire department was out last night with maintenance.
00:16
Supposedly the water heater broke.
00:18
At least she doesn't know if it's steam or smoke coming from the water heater.
00:23
Dispatch is clear.
00:24
Incoming companies can disregard the exception of Engine 8, Truck 1,
00:28
Fire 102 and 116.
00:31
Engine 8, run emergent.
00:34
Engine 9, Medic 9, you can disregard.
00:38
102, fire dispatch.
00:41
One hundred and two.
00:43
I see engine eight's on scene, but police aren't seen.
00:46
So there was a little bit of smoke.
00:49
Clear on the little smoke.
00:56
Dispatch Engine Eight, it looks like the building's partially evacuated.
01:01
We're going to go in and make an investigation.
01:03
This is a multi-family residence.
01:07
Police are on scene.
01:09
No sign of fire at this time.
01:15
Clear engine eight's on scene.
01:17
It's a building that's partially evacuated with a multifamily residence.
01:22
Nothing visible at this time.
01:23
Police are on scene as well.
01:24
Engine eight will investigate.
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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:
High St, South Bend, IN 46614
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