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High heat detected in air handler at Tucson buildingTucson AZ

audio iconFire & Arson
Near E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711

Fire crews are investigating a possible fire at near East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson. Elevated heat of 107 degrees was detected in an air handler on the northeast corner of the building, but no visible fire was found. Some personnel have left the scene, while others remain for further checks and ventilation.

Audio|Source: Tucson Regional Fire Dispatch
03:37
Transcript:
00:00
Command, Farler.
00:02
Farlum,
00:03
Command.
00:05
Command, you're a 10 minutes into operation. Is there a working incident?
00:11
That's negative. We're investigating right now.
00:14
We're in check.
00:18
Command Engine 3 stage level 1 to the south.
00:26
Letter 9, you have an open mic.
00:49
Letter 16 is on the roof. There's nothing showing up there.
00:52
The roof is levels clear.
00:57
I copied out Ladder 16. Have you guys had a chance to check the Air Handlers there?
01:01
Medic 334.
01:03
Overdose.
01:04
(number withheld), North Silver Bell Road.
01:06
Unit (number withheld).
01:09
(number withheld) North and (number withheld) West.
01:12
Respond on the (number withheld) West. Sorry, this is Command.
01:15
Command. I'm going to keep engine 7, Ladder 16, and myself on this call.
01:21
Everybody else can return back to service.
01:26
I copy all units on near East Broadway Boulevard you may cancel engine 7 and ladder 16 Metali tool remain on scene
01:38
engine 60 seconds service for trying
01:45
We have a letter 16 we have a hundred and seven temperature on the northeastern air handler north east corner
01:58
Matter 6th in command, can you repeat your last about the northeast corner?
02:04
North East Corner air handler is 107-10 on the tick.
02:09
No other signs of fire, sir.
02:14
I copy that.
02:19
7 Command.
02:25
Go ahead, sir.
02:28
I'm not sure if you guys were planning on it, but maybe we could get a fan to get some of this milk out of here for them.
02:34
Copy that. We'll grab a fan.
02:41
Spider-16, Command.
02:43
If you guys aren't finding anything or hot spots up there, you can come down off the roof.
02:51
Outer 16, copies. You're getting off the roof.
02:58
I'm command. Let's start building safety as well.
03:02
Let's check my...
03:10
Engine 338, Medical Alarm, (number withheld) West Beetle Drive, (number withheld) north and (number withheld) West. Respond on 86F.
03:23
Far along, command.
03:26
Command, Farley.
03:29
I've cut ladder 16 loose.
03:32
The command is going to be terminated.
03:34
Battalion 2 is going to remain on clean with engine 7.

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Location mentioned:
Near E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711
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Incident Timeline

  1. Building safety notified
  2. Units released, command terminated
  3. Roof and air handler investigation
  4. Caller reports smoke and alarm activation
  5. Multiple units assigned
  6. Initial dispatch to structure fire

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