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Smoke reported from grill leads to building evacuation, Lincoln NE

audio iconFire & Arson
Near N 66th St, Lincoln, NE 68505

Smoke was initially reported coming from a trash compactor near Yolanda Avenue. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Later, it was determined that the smoke originated from a grill used in a cookout, not from the trash compactor.

Audio|Source: Lincoln Police and Fire, Lancaster County Sheriff
03:57
Transcript:
01:45
At near Yolanda Avenue, employee on location reporting smoke coming from the trash compactor.
01:51
The power has not been disconnected.
01:53
They are evacuating the building.
03:09
I got a call back from another employee advising that the smoke is actually coming from a grill from a cookout they are having there.
03:17
Not the trash compactor.

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Location mentioned:
Near N 66th St, Lincoln, NE 68505

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Confirmation and Event Closure
  2. Units Return to Service
  3. Fire Located and Extinguished
  4. Clarification and Investigation
  5. Evacuation and On-Scene Reports
  6. Initial Dispatch and Response

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