False alarm fire due to barbecue pit at Ashby Road, St. Louis MO


Emergency responders were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire near Ashby Road in West Overland. Upon arrival, no visible fire was found on a small single-story home. Investigation revealed the situation was caused by a barbecue pit with no actual fire, and all units were cleared to return.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - North
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Transcript:
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First alarm[1].
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Residential Structure Fire[2].
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In Westoverland, near Ashby Road.
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Cross Streets: Wordack Avenue and others.
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Respond on firetack 10.
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First alarm[1].
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Residential Structure Fire[2].
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In Westoverland, near Ashby Road, cross street is Wurack Avenue.
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Other locations mentioned.
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Respond on fire attack 10.
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Other dispatch details.
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Other dispatch details.
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Other dispatch details.
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Other dispatch details.
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Cross street is Mary Allen Street.
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Additional dispatch details.
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Additional dispatch details.
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5214 is on the scene small single-story residential nothing visible from the exterior, will be out investigating. Command fifty fourteen on scene small single-story residential nothing visible, you're investigating.
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4812 to Central County.
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Go ahead.
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The barbecue pit, no fire, everyone's clear to return.
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That's clear, barbecue pit, no fire, everyone can return.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
First alarm: Initial fire response for a reported structure fire
[2]
Residential Structure Fire: Report of a house fire
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Location mentioned:
Near Ashby Rd, St. Louis, MO 63114
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