Smoke reported from apartment vents, Texarkana AR
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to reports of smoke coming from vents at Beacon Point Apartments near Arkansas Boulevard. Residents evacuated while firefighters confirmed the cause was related to a fireplace flue. No active fire was found and most units cleared the scene, except two engines remaining for further checks.
Audio|Source: Texarkana, Arkansas and Texas Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Central Arkansas Fire, report received for a commercial fire near Arkansas Boulevard.
00:20
Central Arkansas, engine two, engine five, truck one, engine four, and engine three respond to a commercial fire near Arkansas Boulevard, Beacon Point Apartments, Apartment 169. Caller reports smoke coming out of vents.
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Residents are evacuating at this time.
00:36
Central Arkansas, engine two, engine five, truck one, engine four, and engine three respond to a commercial fire near Arkansas Boulevard, Beacon Point Apartments, Apartment 169. Caller reports smoke coming out of vents.
00:48
Residents are evacuating at this time.
00:54
Engine 3 is spotted.
00:59
Truck 1 responded.
01:01
Battalion 1 responded.
01:03
Battalion 5 responded.
01:06
Engine 2 responded.
01:10
Engine 4 responded.
01:13
Confirmed incident near the location.
01:19
Approaching the scene.
01:21
Proceeding to the scene.
01:27
Confirmed location near Beacon Point Apartments, Apartment 169.
01:31
Confirmed location near Apartment 169.
01:42
Location near Arkansas Boulevard.
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Multi-storey residential structure with no active fire visible. Engine 5 setting up.
01:51
Command investigating the issue.
02:14
Location near Arkansas Boulevard.
02:21
Engine 4 acknowledged.
02:25
Engine 4 on scene.
02:31
Truck 1 dispatched near Arkansas Boulevard.
02:34
Truck 1 off scene. Truck 1 on scene.
02:50
Captain, please advise.
02:56
Go ahead.
03:00
Main contact point will be near the end of the parking lot.
03:10
Engine 3 will remain on station.
03:23
Issue identified as fireplace with flue codes.
03:31
Command has self-entry.
03:37
All fire units clear the location.
03:39
All fire units back in service except engine 5 and engine 2 remain on scene.
03:46
All units in service except engine 5 and engine 2.
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Location mentioned:
Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854
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