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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in an elevator room at a four-story building in Austin. The smoke was found in the parking garage, and crews are using fans to ventilate the area. No visible smoke was detected from outside the building.

Smoke Condition From Burnt-Up Motor Belt in Elevator Room of Four-Story Building

Truck 3 from Truck 3 Driver, do you still need Medic 33?

 That's negative. Medic 33, you can clear.

Truck 3 from Truck 3 Driver, do you still need Medic 33? That's negative. Medic 33, you can clear.

No medical assistance is needed at the scene.

 Dispatch, 38th Street command, you can just continue monitoring.

 We just had an overheated hydraulic system on a hydraulic elevator.

 We'll keep the channel, but you can just continue monitoring.

I just have two elevators right here. Received, thanks. Dispatch, 38th Street command, you can just continue monitoring. We just had an overheated hydraulic system on a hydraulic elevator. Received. Taking back 205. We'll keep the channel, but you can just continue monitoring.

 Do you only have two elevators in there or are there four?

Rescue 14 from inside strong. Go ahead. I just shut power to elevators 1 and 2. Those are the only ones in this room. Do you only have two elevators in there or are there four?

Power to the two elevators has been shut off as a precaution. Monitoring of the situation continues.

 We found it a punitive source. We pulled the cover off and found a burnt-up belt on the motor.

 Received. What resources do you need to remain on scene?

 Once Rescue 14 gets those elevators cut, we can handle this with Truck 3, Engine 3, and Engine 9.

 Command received. You've got to keep 3s, 9s, and Rescue 14.

Command from inside truck. Go ahead, inside truck. We found it a punitive source. We pulled the cover off and found a burnt-up belt on the motor. Received. What resources do you need to remain on scene? Once Rescue 14 gets those elevators cut, we can handle this with Truck 3, Engine 3, and Engine 9. Command received. You've got to keep 3s, 9s, and Rescue 14.

Firefighters identified a burnt belt on the motor as the smoke source. Crews are managing the situation.

 Right now, it's looking like this smoke is coming from hydraulic oil that's overheated.

 We'll just have everybody stand by for one sec while we fully investigate this, though.

 No active fire, just an hydraulic oil that's overheated.

Command for a side truck. That's command, go ahead. Right now, it's looking like this smoke is coming from hydraulic oil that's overheated. We'll just have everybody stand by for one sec while we fully investigate this, though. Command received, received. No active fire, just an hydraulic oil that's overheated.

Firefighters report the smoke is from overheated hydraulic oil, with no active fire detected.

 So I've got Rescue 14 here as the evac crew.

 Do you need me to reassign them to something else to assist you better?

 Not right now. We just got the door open. It's full of smoke.

 We're just starting to investigate the source of this.

 We have smoke, but we do not have any heat in this room.

Inside truck from command. Go for inside truck. So I've got Rescue 14 here as the evac crew. Do you need me to reassign them to something else to assist you better? Not right now. We just got the door open. It's full of smoke. We're just starting to investigate the source of this. We have smoke, but we do not have any heat in this room. No. Roger, Chief. I understand. You got it.

The door to the elevator room has been opened, and firefighters are investigating the smoke source. No heat detected.

 Fire attack 1, do you need additional hose?

 This is inside truck, fire attack 1 does not need additional hose, we could use a CO extinguisher

 Engine 2 is out, level 1 staged on 37th street.

 Fire attack 2 is coming up with a fan and a CO extinguisher.

Fire attack 1, do you need additional hose? This is inside truck, fire attack 1 does not need additional hose, we could use a CO extinguisher though. Engine 2 is out, level 1 staged on 37th street. Fire attack 2 is coming up with a fan and a CO extinguisher. Rescue 14 is out, evac.

Firefighters are using a CO extinguisher and fans to address the smoke in the elevator room.

 Do you mind bringing a fan to the scene?

 Fire attack 2 received, fan to the scene.

 Italian 1's out, this is 38th Street Command.

 Fan post is behind truck 3 on 38th Street.

 I understand we've got an elevator room with smoke coming out of it in the parking garage.

 It appears that's going to be on the Bravo end of the structure.

Fire attack 2, I'm inside the truck. Do you mind bringing a fan to the scene? Fire attack 2 received, fan to the scene. Italian 1's out, this is 38th Street Command. Fan post is behind truck 3 on 38th Street. I understand we've got an elevator room with smoke coming out of it in the parking garage. It appears that's going to be on the Bravo end of the structure. Be advised, mid-rise procedures.

Fans are being set to clear the smoke from the elevator room in the parking garage located on the right side of the building.

All units for fire attack, we've located the room.

All units for fire attack, we've located the room. It's going to be in the parking garage. Go by Medic 33. It's going to be an elevator room. It's full of white smoke.

Firefighters have located the elevator room in the parking garage, which is filled with white smoke.

 Engine 3 is out on scene. Four-story mid-rise. Nothing showing from the exterior. We'll be investigating.

 Engine 3, you probably already knew that. Bring some elevator drop keys.

Engine 3 is out on scene. Four-story mid-rise. Nothing showing from the exterior. We'll be investigating. Engine 3, you probably already knew that. Bring some elevator drop keys. Repeat that last strike for Engine 3.

Firefighters are investigating the elevator room in a four-story building. No smoke is visible from outside.

 Attention Fire Department, we have a mid-rise box alarm. It's going to be on F-TAC 205 and Box 303 at 901 West 38th Street.

 It's going to be at Midtown Medical 1 for Engine 3, Truck 3, Ladder 1, Ladder 18, Engine 9, Engine 12, Engine 2, Rescue 14, Battalion 1, Battalion 6, Safety 1.

 We're showing all units responding on F-TAC 205.

 There is an alarm tech, it sounds like, that's there working on the system, and he noticed smoke coming from the elevator room.

 Looks like we have an off-duty firefighter on scene.

Attention Fire Department, we have a mid-rise box alarm. It's going to be on F-TAC 205 and Box 303 at 901 West 38th Street. It's going to be at Midtown Medical 1 for Engine 3, Truck 3, Ladder 1, Ladder 18, Engine 9, Engine 12, Engine 2, Rescue 14, Battalion 1, Battalion 6, Safety 1. We're showing all units responding on F-TAC 205. There is an alarm tech, it sounds like, that's there working on the system, and he noticed smoke coming from the elevator room. No additional details. Looks like we have an off-duty firefighter on scene.

 Looks like we have an off-duty firefighter on scene as well.

Attention Fire Department, we have a mid-rise box alarm. It's going to be on F-TAC 205 and Box 303 at 901 West 38th Street. It's going to be at Midtown Medical 1 for Engine 3, Truck 3, Ladder 1, Ladder 18, Engine 9, Engine 12, Engine 2, Rescue 14, Battalion 1, Battalion 6, Safety 1. We're showing all units responding on F-TAC 205. There is an alarm tech, it sounds like, that's there working on the system, and he noticed smoke coming from the elevator room. No additional details. Looks like we have an off-duty firefighter on scene as well.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of smoke coming from an elevator room.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 901 W 38th St.

Smoke Condition From Burnt-Up Motor Belt in Elevator Room of Four-Story Building

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