Small fire from lithium battery in garage controlled, Gardena CA


Firefighters responded to a small fire caused by a lithium battery in the garage of a single-family home near W Electric St. The fire was quickly controlled upon arrival.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles County Fire - LAC C-21
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Transcript:
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L.A. Quint 158 on scene, near W Electric St, one-story, single-family dwelling.
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Nothing showing from the street, however we do have possible light smoke from the rear. Quint 158 is investigating.
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LA copy, smoke's showing.
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A158, we do have light smoke coming from the garage in the alley.
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Quint 116 on change.
00:38
All right, Quint 158 with a follow-up. This is going to be a small fire out on arrival.
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It's going to be a lithium battery.
00:46
I'm going to go ahead and keep Quint 158. I'm going to keep the engine 95[1], squad 158. You can cancel the arrest of the assignment and you can have the call plan back.
Police codes explained
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95: Prisoner in custody
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Location mentioned:
Near W Electric St, Gardena, CA 90248
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