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Electrical Smoke Odor From Overheated HVAC Unit

4749 Solano Way

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a residence on Solano Way in Fair Oaks, California. The house was evacuated as crews investigated a light haze and strong electrical odor, focusing on the attic to locate the fire's source.

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One engine unit will remain on scene to handle the situation, while other units are being released.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:16
Fire dispatch to Alana command. Fire dispatch. Alana command, it's a terminal, units AOR, engine 108 will remain on scene, in charge, releasing TAC. Copy, engine 108 on scene to handle.

Firefighters suspect the HVAC unit is overheating, likely causing the issue.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:03
Yeah, it's about 170. It's heating up. I think that's our problem.

According to firefighters, the HVAC unit's blade is not spinning and may have seized up.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:22
108 Captain, rest 20 on team 2. Go ahead, team 2. Yeah, the HVAC is on, but it's not spinning. It seems like it seized up. I'm sorry, say that again? The HVAC is on, but the blade is not spinning. It looks like it seized up up here. Okay. Is it getting hot in the TIC?

Firefighters are beginning to release units from the scene as no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:05
Command, I copy. We're going to drop this down, one Engine 108, rescue 201, all units to release.

Firefighters report no signs of smoke or fire, and no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:15
Hey, Burgum, you get to drop this down? Yeah, us and rescue. Command, you copy? Engine 108, rescue 20 Wendell. Command, copy. 360 clear, negative hazards, no signs of smoke or fire.

A tripped breaker was found by firefighters on the sub panel, and the HVAC system is clear.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:30
Engine 31, Engine 21. Go ahead. Engine 108 reported they did have a tripped breaker on the sub panel. Copy, exterior panel looks good. Copy. Command, copy. Command, Rescue 21, Team 2, HVAC's checking out, clear. Command copies, HVAC's checking out, clear. Rescue Team 2, 108, I'm going to turn the HVAC on and see if there's a change. Copy, we'll stand by. Okay, I just.

Firefighters are checking the HVAC system on the roof for the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Rescue 21, Team 2. Rescue 21. Hey, Ryan, can you send Team 2 or somebody up to the roof to check the HVAC? Yeah, standby. Team 2 is getting on the roof.

The house has been evacuated, and firefighters are still locating the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:19
Command 108, house is evacuated, primary complete. Still trying to locate the source. Command copies, house evacuated, primary complete. 31's on scene, we'll grab a 360. Command copies, 31, 360. All of our units can stage on Solano.

Firefighters on scene report a light haze and strong electrical odor. They are checking the attic and establishing a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:27
to group. All units 108, we've got a light haze throughout, strong odor of electrical. Let's get the attic checked. Rescue, if you can do that. All units, Engine 21's on scene. We're establishing Solano command. I copy Engine 108's traffic and send the rescue in to assist with that, and we'll start working on a water supply. Send my firefighter up to help with investigation. Rescue 21's on scene. We're going to come up with this with investigation and attic access.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:30
BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Structure Fire, District 108, 4749 Solano Way, BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Operations A6.Medic 63, medical aid level 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4749 Solano Way.

One engine unit will remain on scene to handle the situation, while other units are being released.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:16
Fire dispatch to Alana command. Fire dispatch. Alana command, it's a terminal, units AOR, engine 108 will remain on scene, in charge, releasing TAC. Copy, engine 108 on scene to handle.

Firefighters suspect the HVAC unit is overheating, likely causing the issue.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:03
Yeah, it's about 170. It's heating up. I think that's our problem.

According to firefighters, the HVAC unit's blade is not spinning and may have seized up.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:22
108 Captain, rest 20 on team 2. Go ahead, team 2. Yeah, the HVAC is on, but it's not spinning. It seems like it seized up. I'm sorry, say that again? The HVAC is on, but the blade is not spinning. It looks like it seized up up here. Okay. Is it getting hot in the TIC?

Firefighters are beginning to release units from the scene as no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:05
Command, I copy. We're going to drop this down, one Engine 108, rescue 201, all units to release.

Firefighters report no signs of smoke or fire, and no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:15
Hey, Burgum, you get to drop this down? Yeah, us and rescue. Command, you copy? Engine 108, rescue 20 Wendell. Command, copy. 360 clear, negative hazards, no signs of smoke or fire.

A tripped breaker was found by firefighters on the sub panel, and the HVAC system is clear.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:30
Engine 31, Engine 21. Go ahead. Engine 108 reported they did have a tripped breaker on the sub panel. Copy, exterior panel looks good. Copy. Command, copy. Command, Rescue 21, Team 2, HVAC's checking out, clear. Command copies, HVAC's checking out, clear. Rescue Team 2, 108, I'm going to turn the HVAC on and see if there's a change. Copy, we'll stand by. Okay, I just.

Firefighters are checking the HVAC system on the roof for the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Rescue 21, Team 2. Rescue 21. Hey, Ryan, can you send Team 2 or somebody up to the roof to check the HVAC? Yeah, standby. Team 2 is getting on the roof.

The house has been evacuated, and firefighters are still locating the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:19
Command 108, house is evacuated, primary complete. Still trying to locate the source. Command copies, house evacuated, primary complete. 31's on scene, we'll grab a 360. Command copies, 31, 360. All of our units can stage on Solano.

Firefighters on scene report a light haze and strong electrical odor. They are checking the attic and establishing a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:27
to group. All units 108, we've got a light haze throughout, strong odor of electrical. Let's get the attic checked. Rescue, if you can do that. All units, Engine 21's on scene. We're establishing Solano command. I copy Engine 108's traffic and send the rescue in to assist with that, and we'll start working on a water supply. Send my firefighter up to help with investigation. Rescue 21's on scene. We're going to come up with this with investigation and attic access.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:30
BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Structure Fire, District 108, 4749 Solano Way, BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Operations A6.Medic 63, medical aid level 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4749 Solano Way.

One engine unit will remain on scene to handle the situation, while other units are being released.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:16
Fire dispatch to Alana command. Fire dispatch. Alana command, it's a terminal, units AOR, engine 108 will remain on scene, in charge, releasing TAC. Copy, engine 108 on scene to handle.

Firefighters suspect the HVAC unit is overheating, likely causing the issue.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:03
Yeah, it's about 170. It's heating up. I think that's our problem.

According to firefighters, the HVAC unit's blade is not spinning and may have seized up.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:22
108 Captain, rest 20 on team 2. Go ahead, team 2. Yeah, the HVAC is on, but it's not spinning. It seems like it seized up. I'm sorry, say that again? The HVAC is on, but the blade is not spinning. It looks like it seized up up here. Okay. Is it getting hot in the TIC?

Firefighters are beginning to release units from the scene as no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:05
Command, I copy. We're going to drop this down, one Engine 108, rescue 201, all units to release.

Firefighters report no signs of smoke or fire, and no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:15
Hey, Burgum, you get to drop this down? Yeah, us and rescue. Command, you copy? Engine 108, rescue 20 Wendell. Command, copy. 360 clear, negative hazards, no signs of smoke or fire.

A tripped breaker was found by firefighters on the sub panel, and the HVAC system is clear.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:30
Engine 31, Engine 21. Go ahead. Engine 108 reported they did have a tripped breaker on the sub panel. Copy, exterior panel looks good. Copy. Command, copy. Command, Rescue 21, Team 2, HVAC's checking out, clear. Command copies, HVAC's checking out, clear. Rescue Team 2, 108, I'm going to turn the HVAC on and see if there's a change. Copy, we'll stand by. Okay, I just.

Firefighters are checking the HVAC system on the roof for the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Rescue 21, Team 2. Rescue 21. Hey, Ryan, can you send Team 2 or somebody up to the roof to check the HVAC? Yeah, standby. Team 2 is getting on the roof.

The house has been evacuated, and firefighters are still locating the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:19
Command 108, house is evacuated, primary complete. Still trying to locate the source. Command copies, house evacuated, primary complete. 31's on scene, we'll grab a 360. Command copies, 31, 360. All of our units can stage on Solano.

Firefighters on scene report a light haze and strong electrical odor. They are checking the attic and establishing a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:27
to group. All units 108, we've got a light haze throughout, strong odor of electrical. Let's get the attic checked. Rescue, if you can do that. All units, Engine 21's on scene. We're establishing Solano command. I copy Engine 108's traffic and send the rescue in to assist with that, and we'll start working on a water supply. Send my firefighter up to help with investigation. Rescue 21's on scene. We're going to come up with this with investigation and attic access.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:30
BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Structure Fire, District 108, 4749 Solano Way, BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Operations A6.Medic 63, medical aid level 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4749 Solano Way.

One engine unit will remain on scene to handle the situation, while other units are being released.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:16
Fire dispatch to Alana command. Fire dispatch. Alana command, it's a terminal, units AOR, engine 108 will remain on scene, in charge, releasing TAC. Copy, engine 108 on scene to handle.

Firefighters suspect the HVAC unit is overheating, likely causing the issue.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:03
Yeah, it's about 170. It's heating up. I think that's our problem.

According to firefighters, the HVAC unit's blade is not spinning and may have seized up.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:22
108 Captain, rest 20 on team 2. Go ahead, team 2. Yeah, the HVAC is on, but it's not spinning. It seems like it seized up. I'm sorry, say that again? The HVAC is on, but the blade is not spinning. It looks like it seized up up here. Okay. Is it getting hot in the TIC?

Firefighters are beginning to release units from the scene as no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:05
Command, I copy. We're going to drop this down, one Engine 108, rescue 201, all units to release.

Firefighters report no signs of smoke or fire, and no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:15
Hey, Burgum, you get to drop this down? Yeah, us and rescue. Command, you copy? Engine 108, rescue 20 Wendell. Command, copy. 360 clear, negative hazards, no signs of smoke or fire.

A tripped breaker was found by firefighters on the sub panel, and the HVAC system is clear.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:30
Engine 31, Engine 21. Go ahead. Engine 108 reported they did have a tripped breaker on the sub panel. Copy, exterior panel looks good. Copy. Command, copy. Command, Rescue 21, Team 2, HVAC's checking out, clear. Command copies, HVAC's checking out, clear. Rescue Team 2, 108, I'm going to turn the HVAC on and see if there's a change. Copy, we'll stand by. Okay, I just.

Firefighters are checking the HVAC system on the roof for the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Rescue 21, Team 2. Rescue 21. Hey, Ryan, can you send Team 2 or somebody up to the roof to check the HVAC? Yeah, standby. Team 2 is getting on the roof.

The house has been evacuated, and firefighters are still locating the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:19
Command 108, house is evacuated, primary complete. Still trying to locate the source. Command copies, house evacuated, primary complete. 31's on scene, we'll grab a 360. Command copies, 31, 360. All of our units can stage on Solano.

Firefighters on scene report a light haze and strong electrical odor. They are checking the attic and establishing a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:27
to group. All units 108, we've got a light haze throughout, strong odor of electrical. Let's get the attic checked. Rescue, if you can do that. All units, Engine 21's on scene. We're establishing Solano command. I copy Engine 108's traffic and send the rescue in to assist with that, and we'll start working on a water supply. Send my firefighter up to help with investigation. Rescue 21's on scene. We're going to come up with this with investigation and attic access.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:30
BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Structure Fire, District 108, 4749 Solano Way, BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Operations A6.Medic 63, medical aid level 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4749 Solano Way.

One engine unit will remain on scene to handle the situation, while other units are being released.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:16
Fire dispatch to Alana command. Fire dispatch. Alana command, it's a terminal, units AOR, engine 108 will remain on scene, in charge, releasing TAC. Copy, engine 108 on scene to handle.

Firefighters suspect the HVAC unit is overheating, likely causing the issue.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:03
Yeah, it's about 170. It's heating up. I think that's our problem.

According to firefighters, the HVAC unit's blade is not spinning and may have seized up.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:22
108 Captain, rest 20 on team 2. Go ahead, team 2. Yeah, the HVAC is on, but it's not spinning. It seems like it seized up. I'm sorry, say that again? The HVAC is on, but the blade is not spinning. It looks like it seized up up here. Okay. Is it getting hot in the TIC?

Firefighters are beginning to release units from the scene as no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:05
Command, I copy. We're going to drop this down, one Engine 108, rescue 201, all units to release.

Firefighters report no signs of smoke or fire, and no hazards are present.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:15
Hey, Burgum, you get to drop this down? Yeah, us and rescue. Command, you copy? Engine 108, rescue 20 Wendell. Command, copy. 360 clear, negative hazards, no signs of smoke or fire.

A tripped breaker was found by firefighters on the sub panel, and the HVAC system is clear.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:30
Engine 31, Engine 21. Go ahead. Engine 108 reported they did have a tripped breaker on the sub panel. Copy, exterior panel looks good. Copy. Command, copy. Command, Rescue 21, Team 2, HVAC's checking out, clear. Command copies, HVAC's checking out, clear. Rescue Team 2, 108, I'm going to turn the HVAC on and see if there's a change. Copy, we'll stand by. Okay, I just.

Firefighters are checking the HVAC system on the roof for the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Rescue 21, Team 2. Rescue 21. Hey, Ryan, can you send Team 2 or somebody up to the roof to check the HVAC? Yeah, standby. Team 2 is getting on the roof.

The house has been evacuated, and firefighters are still locating the fire's source.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:19
Command 108, house is evacuated, primary complete. Still trying to locate the source. Command copies, house evacuated, primary complete. 31's on scene, we'll grab a 360. Command copies, 31, 360. All of our units can stage on Solano.

Firefighters on scene report a light haze and strong electrical odor. They are checking the attic and establishing a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:27
to group. All units 108, we've got a light haze throughout, strong odor of electrical. Let's get the attic checked. Rescue, if you can do that. All units, Engine 21's on scene. We're establishing Solano command. I copy Engine 108's traffic and send the rescue in to assist with that, and we'll start working on a water supply. Send my firefighter up to help with investigation. Rescue 21's on scene. We're going to come up with this with investigation and attic access.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:30
BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Structure Fire, District 108, 4749 Solano Way, BC7, Engine 108, Engine 31, Engine 21, Rescue 21, Operations A6.Medic 63, medical aid level 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4749 Solano Way.

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