Possible structure fire near West Beach St, Watsonville CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near West Beach Street in Watsonville after reports of white smoke coming from a hotel laundry room. The smoke was described by the manager as appearing to come from a washing machine. The alarm continued to sound as units arrived and established command. No exterior fire was observed on arrival, and ventilation assistance was requested for the second floor.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
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02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4411, engine 4412, truck 4471, and battalion 4403.
00:05
This was a fire alarm upgraded to an unconfirmed structure fire for white smoke showing from the Staggs Hotel laundry room.
00:12
Near West Beach Street, you'll have red commanding green tac, time out is 0931.
00:24
Battalion 4403, all units responding.
00:27
This was a fire alarm upgraded to an unconfirmed structure fire for white smoke showing from the laundry room.
00:33
Called in by the manager who said this smoke appeared to be coming from one of the washing machines.
00:37
The alarm is still sounding and was called in by the alarm company.
00:41
The manager will be waiting for you outside.
00:43
All units have red command green tact.
00:47
03 copy, thanks.
00:55
Netcom 4411 is on scene of a two-story residential hotel.
00:59
We have nothing showing from the exterior.
01:01
We have an alarm sounding.
01:03
I'll be establishing beach command.
01:05
Stand by for 360.
01:12
At 4411, I copy you on scene.
01:14
Two-story residence over a hotel with nothing showing from the interior.
01:18
Alarm sounding and establishing beach command at 934.
01:32
You
01:36
Command, 03.
01:42
Uh, scanner's working.
01:49
Copy. Need a truck for ventilation.
01:56
Copy. Truck 4471, you copy? Assistance with ventilation on the 2nd floor.
02:07
Netcom 4403.
02:15
Good.
02:18
I'm on scene,
02:20
assuming beach command.
02:24
936, break Mike T, time out.
Disclaimer:
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:
W Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
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