Fire Complaint Investigation

Timeline

1. 9:47pm
   Squad 1 positioned 150 feet from apartment complex entrance, preparing to speak with a resident
2. 9:48pm
   Squad 1 directing additional crews to park safely at a distance from the apartment complex entrance
3. 9:48pm
   Squad 1 establishing command outside the apartment complex; crews preparing to enter the building to investigate
4. 9:49pm
   Squad 1 on scene at 21:47
5. 9:49pm
   FD requesting confirmation of the exact address for the original caller
6. 9:50pm
   Squad 1 investigating interior of the building; any detector readings to be reported to command, who is establishing command outside. Building being evacuated as a precaution.
7. 9:51pm
   Squad 1 checked entire apartment and area near the reported source; no detector readings found anywhere
8. 9:51pm
   No gas detected (zero LEL); command checking for natural gas smell in the apartment
9. 9:51pm
   Faint smell detected in apartment; unclear if from dry trap/sewer gas or natural gas; crews continuing investigation
10. 9:51pm
    Command has maintenance personnel on scene; investigating whether to bring them in to check source of faint smell
11. 9:51pm
    Squad 1 unable to gain entry; waiting for deputies to assist
12. 9:58pm
    No gas leak found; a stove burner was left on. All units cleared.