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Firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Toledo Zoo's museum area, where smoke with an electrical odor was detected in the basement. Evacuation procedures were initiated as crews arrived on the scene.

Burning Odor Inside Museum Area of Toledo Zoo

 Command Engine 21, I spoke with the first one to smell it, notify security.

 They said there's four small fridges down there.

 He said that's the area they smelled it in.

 That's affirmative. Yeah, that's that common hallway.

 We were notified that that's where the odor originated, so we've investigated through there.

Command Engine 21, I spoke with the first one to smell it, notify security. They said there's four small fridges down there. You call them Percival fridges. He said that's the area they smelled it in. Did you guys check that area? That's affirmative. Yeah, that's that common hallway. We did. We were notified that that's where the odor originated, so we've investigated through there. We'll double back, though.

Firefighters are investigating the area around four small fridges in the basement where the odor was first detected.

 21, Battalion 1, if Fives doesn't find anything, we can probably de-escalate this just to our company.

 Copy. Fives, you're not finding anything up here on Division 1 or 2?

 Copy. Battalion 1, Engine 5, Engine 21, can remain. Everyone else can return.

21, Battalion 1, if Fives doesn't find anything, we can probably de-escalate this just to our company. Copy. Fives, you're not finding anything up here on Division 1 or 2? Negative. Not finding anything. Copy. Battalion 1, Engine 5, Engine 21, can remain. Everyone else can return.

Firefighters report no signs of fire and are beginning to scale back their response.

 Command to 21, do you have any smoke or just an odor of electrical?

Command to 21, do you have any smoke or just an odor of electrical? No smoke or haze, just an odor. Copy.

Firefighters report no visible smoke in the building.

 You guys made entry into the building yet?

 Okay, what's your location? I was going to have to request that you guys check the upper floors.

 We're on the first floor currently. What do you want us to check?

21 to Engine 5. Go for Engine 5. You guys made entry into the building yet? That's affirmative. Okay, what's your location? I was going to have to request that you guys check the upper floors. We're on the first floor currently. What do you want us to check?

Additional firefighters are checking the upper floors of the museum building for any signs of fire.

 They have had maintenance through the building already with an investigation and found nothing,

 Do you need any more crews in there with imagers?

 Who's that at the end of the street right now, Broadway and Four Acres?

 Sixteens, you can remain there at the hydrant.

They have had maintenance through the building already with an investigation and found nothing, so we're continuing. Do you need any more crews in there with imagers? Yeah, we can take another company. It's kind of a large area. Copy. Who's that at the end of the street right now, Broadway and Four Acres? That's your five. We're stationed on a high ground. Fives, you can come up and assist. Truck five, remain where you're at. Sixteens, you can remain there at the hydrant.

Firefighters are requesting additional crews with imagers to assist with the investigation.

 Connected to engines, be advised, we might need a hydrant from Broadway.

 I'm not going to be able to get a 360 completed due to gates here,

 But what I can see on this backside, I don't have anything showing.

 We've made entry into the basement of this building.

 This is where they're reporting an odor of electrical burning.

Connected to engines, be advised, we might need a hydrant from Broadway. Stage on that hydrant. Everyone stage out on Broadway for now. Truck 5, remain where you're at. I'm not going to be able to get a 360 completed due to gates here, besides of the building. But what I can see on this backside, I don't have anything showing. Interior of building 1. Go for 1. We've made entry into the basement of this building. This is where they're reporting an odor of electrical burning. There is a slight odor in the...

Firefighters have entered the basement, detecting a slight electrical burning odor. Hydrant access is being staged nearby.

 21 companies unseen, 21's command. We're going to be investigating some museum building

 here right facing Broadway, all units stage on arrival.

21 companies unseen, 21's command. We're going to be investigating some museum building here right facing Broadway, all units stage on arrival.

Firefighters are on scene investigating the museum building for the source of the smoke.

 721, you assist the fire department at 1-1-5-0 Shadow Lawn Drive. It's going to be Toledo Zoo Gate 2, the museum.

 They have a smelling of electrical burning smoke.

 You can just go there code 2 now, they might need some assistance with traffic.

721, you assist the fire department at 1-1-5-0 Shadow Lawn Drive. It's going to be Toledo Zoo Gate 2, the museum. They have a smelling of electrical burning smoke. You can just go there code 2 now, they might need some assistance with traffic. 1-1-5-0 Shadow Lawn Drive, 721.

Police are assisting firefighters with traffic control near the zoo's museum area.

 Is this security reporting that they have a smell of smoke in the basement?

 Coming in as an electrical smell, seeing smoke, being evacuated.

 Make sure they know, have someone meet us at the Broadway site.

Is this security reporting that they have a smell of smoke in the basement? That's affirmative. Coming in as an electrical smell, seeing smoke, being evacuated. Make sure they know, have someone meet us at the Broadway site. Okay, 10-14.

Firefighters have received additional reports of smoke in the basement with an electrical smell. Evacuation is underway.

 Dispatch, Battalion 1. Is that the trail side or the Broadway side?

 Battalion 1, this is at the museum. I think it might be through the Broadway side.

 Truck 5 en route from Detroit and Glendale.

Dispatch, Battalion 1. Is that the trail side or the Broadway side? Battalion 1, this is at the museum. I think it might be through the Broadway side. One copies. I'm en route on 7. Truck 5 en route from Detroit and Glendale. Truck 5, 714.

 Battalion 1 is en route on 7, is this the trail side or the broadway side?

Firefighters are en route to the museum area of the zoo to address the reported fire.

 One is EMS, Medic 5, Truck 5, 134, 123, Battalion 10-1, Structure Fire, 1-1-5-0, Shadow Lawn Drive, Toledo Zoo, Gate 2 is the Museum, 1-1-5-0, Shadow Lawn Drive, you're at Broadway and Forward Curve, Channel 7, 10-13.

One is EMS, Medic 5, Truck 5, 134, 123, Battalion 10-1, Structure Fire, 1-1-5-0, Shadow Lawn Drive, Toledo Zoo, Gate 2 is the Museum, 1-1-5-0, Shadow Lawn Drive, you're at Broadway and Forward Curve, Channel 7, 10-13. Medic 5 en route, going to 7. 10-5, 10-14.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a structure fire at the Toledo Zoo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1150 Shadowlawn Dr.

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