Burnt Wires Found

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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in an 18-story residential high-rise in Austin, Texas. The source was traced to the trash room on the 18th floor, where a light haze of smoke was detected.

Burnt Wires Found Near Electrical Box

Inside truck received. Recon is on 419, right above this trash chute 4 with a large electrical box.

 They opened that up, and they have some burnt-up wires with a lot of soot around them.

 There's also a tripped 400 amp breaker in there.

 So, you comfortable to start a demo plan?

Inside truck received. Recon is on 419, right above this trash chute 4 with a large electrical box. They opened that up, and they have some burnt-up wires with a lot of soot around them. Received. There's also a tripped 400 amp breaker in there. Train received. So, you comfortable to start a demo plan?

Firefighters found burnt wires and soot near an electrical box above the trash chute.

Command recon, that panel is right above the detector that went off too. Just to let you know.

Command recon, that panel is right above the detector that went off too. Just to let you know. Command received.

Crews are examining a panel above the detector that triggered the alarm.

Engine 9 from 9 Driver, looks like the trash chute is going to be on the Charlie side of this building.

 Received, yeah. You and the other firefighter, just go check that out.

 Command, Fire TAC 1, conditions seem to be improving on the 18th floor. We are still investigating.

 Command received. Conditions improving on Division 18.

Engine 9 from 9 Driver, looks like the trash chute is going to be on the Charlie side of this building. Received, yeah. You and the other firefighter, just go check that out. Command, Fire TAC 1, conditions seem to be improving on the 18th floor. We are still investigating. Command received. Conditions improving on Division 18.

Firefighters report improving conditions on the 18th floor as they continue with their investigation.

Command received, you want someone to check the trash chute at the bottom?

 Yes, sir, and no fire found on 18th floor, so we're still investigating.

 Engine 10, Fire TAC 2, what's your location?

Command received, you want someone to check the trash chute at the bottom? Yes, sir, and no fire found on 18th floor, so we're still investigating. Received, no fire on the 18th floor. Engine 10, Fire TAC 2, what's your location? Engine 10's in the ladder with... You're broken, where's your location? We're in the...

Firefighters confirm no fire on the 18th floor and continue investigating the trash chute for the smoke source.

Man, this is Fire TAC 1. Can we have someone check the bottom of the trash chute?

Crews are checking the bottom of the trash chute for the smoke source.

We have barely any, a light haze of smoke on the 18th floor. We are checking the trash chute now.

We have barely any, a light haze of smoke on the 18th floor. We are checking the trash chute now. Received a light haze of smoke. 9's is out, lobby control.

Firefighters report a light haze of smoke on the 18th floor and are checking the trash chute.

Dispatch, you may have been out of your truck. One caller said that the trash room with the smoke is if you go up the elevator, take a left out of the elevator, go down the hallway, the corner will turn to the right. Then on the left side was the trash room where the smoke...

Firefighters are investigating smoke reported in the trash room on the 18th floor.

All incoming units, this is Engine 2, now Fire TAC 1. We'll be in high-rise procedures. Just have one detector on the 18th floor. We're checking the elevators and taking them up to floor 16.

Firefighters are implementing high-rise procedures and checking the 18th floor for the source of the alarm.

Attention fire department, high-rise structure fire on Fire TAC 201, in box 0201, 507 West 23rd Street at the Skyloft Apartments.

 For Truck 3, Engine 2, Ladder 1, Quint 19, Engine 4, Engine 10, Engine 9, Rescue 14, Battalion 1, Battalion 6, Safety 1, and Engine 13.

 Checking response, Engine 4, all units on Fire TAC 201, stand by for Engine 2, size up, they just went out.

 Engine 2 is out, assuming command on 201, 18-story residential high-rise.

Attention fire department, high-rise structure fire on Fire TAC 201, in box 0201, 507 West 23rd Street at the Skyloft Apartments. For Truck 3, Engine 2, Ladder 1, Quint 19, Engine 4, Engine 10, Engine 9, Rescue 14, Battalion 1, Battalion 6, Safety 1, and Engine 13. Checking response, Engine 4, all units on Fire TAC 201, stand by for Engine 2, size up, they just went out. Engine 2 is out, assuming command on 201, 18-story residential high-rise.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in an 18-story residential high-rise.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 507 W 23rd St.

Burnt Wires Found Near Electrical Box

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