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Roof Work Involving a Blowtorch Mistaken for Smoke in Building at School

3700 Convict Hill Rd

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to reports of a smoke odor at a school on Convict Hill Road in Austin. The source was identified as roof work involving a blowtorch, and no evacuation was necessary.

Timeline

Firefighters determined the smoke odor was due to roof work involving a blowtorch. No further action needed.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Rescue 20 from Engine 29. Rescue 20, go ahead. Rescue 20 from Engine 29, we're going to cancel this. We just talked with AISD. They're saying that they're doing roof work with a blowtorch, and some of that smell is getting into the vents. That was good, brother. Appreciate it. Fire dispatch, fire dispatch, direct.

Firefighters are on scene investigating the source of the smoke odor at the school.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Engine 29 on scene. Engine 29 on scene, assuming command on fire tag 201. Nothing showing, we'll be out investigating. Two-story school, pitch roof.

According to additional reports of the smoke odor in a school, no evacuation is currently taking place.

Austin Firecom N · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an odor of smoke in a building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no smoke.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3700 Convict Hill Rd.

Firefighters determined the smoke odor was due to roof work involving a blowtorch. No further action needed.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Rescue 20 from Engine 29. Rescue 20, go ahead. Rescue 20 from Engine 29, we're going to cancel this. We just talked with AISD. They're saying that they're doing roof work with a blowtorch, and some of that smell is getting into the vents. That was good, brother. Appreciate it. Fire dispatch, fire dispatch, direct.

Firefighters are on scene investigating the source of the smoke odor at the school.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Engine 29 on scene. Engine 29 on scene, assuming command on fire tag 201. Nothing showing, we'll be out investigating. Two-story school, pitch roof.

According to additional reports of the smoke odor in a school, no evacuation is currently taking place.

Austin Firecom N · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an odor of smoke in a building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no smoke.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3700 Convict Hill Rd.

Firefighters determined the smoke odor was due to roof work involving a blowtorch. No further action needed.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Rescue 20 from Engine 29. Rescue 20, go ahead. Rescue 20 from Engine 29, we're going to cancel this. We just talked with AISD. They're saying that they're doing roof work with a blowtorch, and some of that smell is getting into the vents. That was good, brother. Appreciate it. Fire dispatch, fire dispatch, direct.

Firefighters are on scene investigating the source of the smoke odor at the school.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Engine 29 on scene. Engine 29 on scene, assuming command on fire tag 201. Nothing showing, we'll be out investigating. Two-story school, pitch roof.

According to additional reports of the smoke odor in a school, no evacuation is currently taking place.

Austin Firecom N · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an odor of smoke in a building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no smoke.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3700 Convict Hill Rd.

Firefighters determined the smoke odor was due to roof work involving a blowtorch. No further action needed.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Rescue 20 from Engine 29. Rescue 20, go ahead. Rescue 20 from Engine 29, we're going to cancel this. We just talked with AISD. They're saying that they're doing roof work with a blowtorch, and some of that smell is getting into the vents. That was good, brother. Appreciate it. Fire dispatch, fire dispatch, direct.

Firefighters are on scene investigating the source of the smoke odor at the school.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Engine 29 on scene. Engine 29 on scene, assuming command on fire tag 201. Nothing showing, we'll be out investigating. Two-story school, pitch roof.

According to additional reports of the smoke odor in a school, no evacuation is currently taking place.

Austin Firecom N · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an odor of smoke in a building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no smoke.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3700 Convict Hill Rd.

Firefighters determined the smoke odor was due to roof work involving a blowtorch. No further action needed.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Rescue 20 from Engine 29. Rescue 20, go ahead. Rescue 20 from Engine 29, we're going to cancel this. We just talked with AISD. They're saying that they're doing roof work with a blowtorch, and some of that smell is getting into the vents. That was good, brother. Appreciate it. Fire dispatch, fire dispatch, direct.

Firefighters are on scene investigating the source of the smoke odor at the school.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Engine 29 on scene. Engine 29 on scene, assuming command on fire tag 201. Nothing showing, we'll be out investigating. Two-story school, pitch roof.

According to additional reports of the smoke odor in a school, no evacuation is currently taking place.

Austin Firecom N · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of an odor of smoke in a building.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:20
Attention Fire Department, we have a still box alarm in box 2704, 1F TAC 201 at 3700 Convict Hill. This is for Rescue 20, Engine 29, 1F TAC 201. Caller states there's an odor of smoke in the 100 wing. School is not evacuating, no smoke.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3700 Convict Hill Rd.

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Comments2

AtownsouthAug 28 at 12:50 PM

I hope that's all it is. Thats the school!

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:59 PM

@Atownsouth I hope it’s just asphalt. I thought of it cause that smell has been permeating the whole area for two days.

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:48 PM

It might be the smell of asphalt from the freshly paved road right next to it. And the burnt smell from the dead grass after the rain.

AtownsouthAug 28 at 12:50 PM

I hope that's all it is. Thats the school!

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:59 PM

@Atownsouth I hope it’s just asphalt. I thought of it cause that smell has been permeating the whole area for two days.

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:48 PM

It might be the smell of asphalt from the freshly paved road right next to it. And the burnt smell from the dead grass after the rain.

AtownsouthAug 28 at 12:50 PM

I hope that's all it is. Thats the school!

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:59 PM

@Atownsouth I hope it’s just asphalt. I thought of it cause that smell has been permeating the whole area for two days.

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:48 PM

It might be the smell of asphalt from the freshly paved road right next to it. And the burnt smell from the dead grass after the rain.

AtownsouthAug 28 at 12:50 PM

I hope that's all it is. Thats the school!

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:59 PM

@Atownsouth I hope it’s just asphalt. I thought of it cause that smell has been permeating the whole area for two days.

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:48 PM

It might be the smell of asphalt from the freshly paved road right next to it. And the burnt smell from the dead grass after the rain.

AtownsouthAug 28 at 12:50 PM

I hope that's all it is. Thats the school!

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:59 PM

@Atownsouth I hope it’s just asphalt. I thought of it cause that smell has been permeating the whole area for two days.

ShadamIVAug 28 at 12:48 PM

It might be the smell of asphalt from the freshly paved road right next to it. And the burnt smell from the dead grass after the rain.

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