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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke on the second floor of the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. Crews are investigating the source, with no evacuation currently underway. Additional units have arrived to assist, despite experiencing radio communication issues.

Smoke on Second Floor of VA Hospital

 All the smoke seems to be localized to this one wing that we're searching.

 We're going down for a ladder to come and check on that.

 Is all the smoke isolated to Division 2?

Engine 11 to command. Go ahead, Engine 11. All the smoke seems to be localized to this one wing that we're searching. We did find a ballast that is out. We're going down for a ladder to come and check on that. That's our progress with this one. Copy that. Is all the smoke isolated to Division 2? We have isolated Division 2. Division 2, 10-2.

Firefighters have localized the smoke to one wing and identified a faulty ballast as the source.

 Alarm to Command, do you want the balance of assignment for this, or are the units on scene okay for now?

 Currently, we're going to stick with the following one.

Alarm to Command. Go ahead, alarm. Alarm to Command, do you want the balance of assignment for this, or are the units on scene okay for now? Currently, we're going to stick with the following one. Copy, thank you.

Firefighters have decided not to request additional units at this time.

 Engine 11 driver, I'm right behind you. Fire panel's on this side over here. With security.

Engine 11 driver to Engine 5. Go for Engine 5. Engine 11 driver, I'm right behind you. Fire panel's on this side over here. With security.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to access the fire panel with security assistance.

Command copies, Engine 5 at a hydrant. Ladder 5, are you, I can't tell, are you right behind Engine 5?

 5 to command, we're pulling up now. There was no security guard at the assist.

 Copy that, Ladder 5, we're pulling up now.

Command copies, Engine 5 at a hydrant. Ladder 5, are you, I can't tell, are you right behind Engine 5? 5 to command, we're pulling up now. There was no security guard at the assist. Copy that, Ladder 5, we're pulling up now. Command to Rescue 11.

Additional firefighting units are arriving to assist with the investigation.

Incoming units, we're having radio communication issues up here.

 I haven't had any radio traffic come up.

 We do have a slight smell of smoke and visual or disappearing smoke on the second floor.

 Got a smell of smoke and having communication issues.

 Do you have any more information for us out here now before we lose comms with you?

Incoming units, we're having radio communication issues up here. I haven't had any radio traffic come up. We do have a slight smell of smoke and visual or disappearing smoke on the second floor. Battalion 1 is on scene. Battalion 1, Engine 11, copy? You're on the second floor. Got a smell of smoke and having communication issues. Do you have any more information for us out here now before we lose comms with you? We'll be right back.

Firefighters report a slight smell of smoke on the second floor and are experiencing radio communication issues.

Firefighters are investigating the source of smoke on the second floor, with no evacuation currently in progress.

 Engine 11 is on scene at the VA hospital. We met with security. He's stating they have smoke at the second floor.

 So he's dissipating smells of electrical. No evacuation in progress.

 Engine 11 will be VA command, be in the offensive and strategy, going in to investigate.

Engine 11 is on. Engine 11, go ahead. Go ahead, Engine 11. Engine 11 is on scene at the VA hospital. We met with security. He's stating they have smoke at the second floor. So he's dissipating smells of electrical. No evacuation in progress. Engine 11 will be VA command, be in the offensive and strategy, going in to investigate.

Firefighters are on the scene at the VA Hospital with a report of smoke on the second floor.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1501 San Pedro Dr SE.

Smoke on Second Floor of VA Hospital

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