13:55: Stations 90, 22 to 400 Robinson Drive for a transformer that went out and now there’s a smell of heat in the building; no smoke or fire.
13:56: Duty Chief 42 is responding. Station 51 acknowledges the call and will monitor from their station; Station 22 also acknowledges. Chiefs 22 and 21-2 are responding.
13:57: Engine 19, and Towers 21 and 42 are en route.
13:59: Squad 98 is on scene reporting evacuation in progress, nothing showing.
14:00: Tanker 22 en route.
14:01: Tanker 22 is on scene with command. They are investigating.
14:05: E-19 is to standby at the hydrant at the corner of the building.
14:06: Ladder 22 is en route. Chief 22 is on location, assuming command.
14:07: T-22 is advising C-22 they have a light smell of smoke inside with no haze. Tower 21 is on scene.
14:08: The smell has been isolated to the 1st floor.
14:10: Tower 21 and Ladder 22 are instructed to setup and check the roof.
14:11: C-21 states the 360 inspection is complete with nothing evident from all 4 sides of the exterior. E-19 crew is being instructed to send their crew inside with the thermal camera.
14:12: T-42 is on scene.
14:14: L-22 is setup on the Alpha side, checking the roof.
14:17: Beaver Tanker 26 is en route. T-42 is on the roof stating there is something on the roof and they are not going to walk on it.
14:18: L-22 now also reporting on the roof.
14:19: Fire Police are instructed not to let any traffic down the road.
14:20: C-22 is advising Operations he has an additional crew outside if needed but the reply is that they’re good with what they have. Allegheny 228 acknowledges the call.
14:21: The roof crew is advising operations they have no indication of a problem there.
14:22: Beaver Tanker 26 is on scene.
14:23: An unidentifiable unit states they believe they’ve found the problem.
14:26: The roof crew is being told they’re allowed to come down at this time.
14:27: 228-Engine-1 is en route.
14:29: Command states the source has been identified as lighting ballast on the 1st division. All units can begin to pack up and return in service.
14:38: Station 19 units are clear of the scene.
14:39: Station 42 is now clear as well.
14:41: Command states all units are returning in service.