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Firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke at an apartment building in Toledo, Ohio, which was later determined to be caused by boiling water left on a stove rather than an active fire. Residents were advised to evacuate as a precaution.

Food Left on Stove

Rescue 6, if you could go and assist with the extension, searching for extension.

 Search for command. There's no extension up here. There's just a food on a stove.

 13's and 3's can handle that. Really no extension.

Rescue 6, if you could go and assist with the extension, searching for extension. Search for command. There's no extension up here. There's just a food on a stove. 13's and 3's can handle that. Really no extension.

Firefighters confirm no fire extension beyond the stove. Crews are handling the situation.

 First in command, Division 2 is clear. Division 1 is locked up. I'm not going to force it. I'm not going to force it right now.

 Command, copy. It does look like there is a basement if you can get in there soon. Medic 3, go ahead with the tick and assist the TAC.

 We're waiting for positive ventilation up here.

Battalion 1 on scene. 134 on. First in command, Division 2 is clear. Division 1 is locked up. I'm not going to force it. I'm not going to force it right now. Command, copy. It does look like there is a basement if you can get in there soon. Medic 3, go ahead with the tick and assist the TAC. We're waiting for positive ventilation up here. TAC 5 on. TAC 5 on.

Firefighters are preparing for ventilation and checking the basement for any issues.

It appears that there's no active fire. We're just checking.

 Okay, all crews on arrival, just go ahead and stage.

It appears that there's no active fire. We're just checking. Okay, all crews on arrival, just go ahead and stage. Engine 7, stage.

Firefighters confirm no active fire; crews are staging as a precaution.

All occupants appear to be out of the building.

 President says that it was food on the stove.

All occupants appear to be out of the building. President says that it was food on the stove.

All occupants have evacuated safely. The smoke was caused by food left on the stove.

Engine 13, go ahead and pull the shore bank. We do have a two-story, multi-unit residential apartment.

 Appears to be on a basement. We do have smoke shown from the alpha side, side door.

 Engine 3, go ahead and give me a search. 13s, go ahead and be attacked.

Engine 13, go ahead and pull the shore bank. We do have a two-story, multi-unit residential apartment. Appears to be on a basement. We do have smoke shown from the alpha side, side door. Engine 3, go ahead and give me a search. 13s, go ahead and be attacked. Medic 19's on scene.

Firefighters are conducting a search of the two-story apartment building. Smoke is visible from the side door.

Medic 3 is on scene. Showing us this time, three sides.

 13's on scene. 13's will be command. We do have smoke showing from the side door.

Medic 3 is on scene. Showing us this time, three sides. 13's on scene. 13's will be command. We do have smoke showing from the side door. He's doing a mobile, 360. Rescue 6 on scene.

Emergency responders are on scene, assessing smoke coming from the side door of the building.

311, caller is now stating that it's just a lot of smoke, no fire, possibly left boiling water on the stove.

311, caller is now stating that it's just a lot of smoke, no fire, possibly left boiling water on the stove. Copy.

Reports indicate the smoke may be from boiling water left on the stove, not an active fire.

Fire dispatch to Engine 3 and crew is responding to the structure fire.

 Caller states neighbor called her and told her there was a lot of smoke coming from her apartment.

 She did leave a pot of boiling water on the stove.

 Caller is coughing and advised to get out of the building.

 Hydrants are at Cincinnati and Chase and Erie and Cincinnati.

Fire dispatch to Engine 3 and crew is responding to the structure fire. Caller states neighbor called her and told her there was a lot of smoke coming from her apartment. She did leave a pot of boiling water on the stove. There's lots of smoke. Caller is coughing and advised to get out of the building. Hydrants are at Cincinnati and Chase and Erie and Cincinnati. Truck 5's en route, FDT's down. 1746.

Firefighters are en route to a reported apartment fire with heavy smoke. Residents are advised to evacuate.

Engine 3, Engine 13, Engine 7, RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 5, Medic 3, Medic 19, 123, 134, Battalion 1, structure fire, 428 Cincinnati near Chase and North Erie, Unit 2, Channel 7, Engine 3, Engine 13, Engine 7, RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 5, Medic 3, Medic 19, 123, 134.

Engine 3, Engine 13, Engine 7, RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 5, Medic 3, Medic 19, 123, 134, Battalion 1, structure fire, 428 Cincinnati near Chase and North Erie, Unit 2, Channel 7, Engine 3, Engine 13, Engine 7, RIT, Rescue 7, Truck 5, Medic 3, Medic 19, 123, 134. Thank you.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a building fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 428 Cincinnati St.

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