Fire crews battle structure fire near El Rancho Dr, Albuquerque NM
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near El Rancho Drive in Albuquerque. Crews established a collapse zone due to potential structural failure and coordinated ladder operations to control the blaze. A person on-site, described as a 55-year-old female, was found conscious and injured, possibly requiring medical assistance. The situation may have involved both fire and medical response units at the same location.
Audio|Heard on: Albuquerque-Bernalillo County-Rio Rancho Fire/Rescue
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05:5
Transcript:
00:00
East division to command.
00:03
Priority traffic.
00:08
Command the east division, go for priority traffic.
00:15
I'm going to set up a collapse zone on the north building.
00:20
On east, the wall is still intact, but all the pressure is on this east wall.
00:27
Establish a collapse zone on this east side.
00:31
And copy. Command all units on the fire ground.
00:34
Stay away from this building to still have potential for collapse.
00:42
Ladder one three to ladder one, you're overshooting that.
00:44
If we could bring it back towards you a little bit.
00:48
Copy, I'll bring it back.
00:55
Did you do command? I imagine you want us to stretch our last assignment.
01:00
Command engine two, that's affirmative.
01:02
Thank you guys.
01:05
Copy that.
01:10
Right on one pipe, man.
01:11
A little bit closer to yourself.
01:19
Probably bring it back towards me.
01:25
Man, used to living.
01:29
Right, man.
01:35
Division, we can see the fire interior of that division two portion.
01:40
Is there any way to hit windows on your side?
01:47
I think we have a better chance hitting from your side, chief.
01:55
Command copy.
01:56
They're working on the roof right now, just checking.
02:00
Fire to one, ladder 13.
02:01
Do you need us to hit that fire by that tree?
02:06
Ladder 1-3 to ladder 1, that'd be perfect.
02:13
Copy that. I just see fire right below you that looks like you can hit.
02:21
Ladder one three to ladder one, we just can't get over that wall.
02:25
If you just go straight at it, you'll be right on it.
02:27
We can't get over the wall.
02:33
Man the ladder 13.
02:35
Ladder one three, go.
02:42
Man on the ladder 13, did you see the fire in the window of division two? If you're able to hit it out with your master's tool and break it out, we'd appreciate it.
02:58
Engine 14, 6783,
03:02
near El Rancho Dr SW.
03:06
Engine 14, 6783, near El Rancho Dr SW.
03:19
Ladder 13 to ladder one, bring that stream back against that wall.
03:22
You guys were right on it.
03:24
Bring it back towards the alpha side.
03:27
Copy, bringing the stream back to the north side, alpha side.
03:31
Ladder one five out of ladder 13 is that their placement?
03:35
Ladder one three to ladder one.
03:37
No, bring it against the alpha wall.
03:40
The alpha wall right below our stream.
03:45
Farther south.
03:47
Keep it coming.
03:54
Ladder one, there you go.
03:59
Anyway. Ladder one, officer ladder one, piping it down the tag bit and get under it.
04:04
It's right under the eaves.
04:10
Engine 660, C7440, Jim McDowell Alpha response.
04:14
TPD is on scene for a 55-year-old female conscious and bleeding in a wheelchair having suicidal ideation.
04:19
Clear to enter.
04:22
Ladder one copy, bringing it down towards the eaves.
04:26
Yeah, you're in a good spot right now.
04:29
Moving on to 8049 from Correction I-40.
04:33
Ladder 130 to ladder one, take it just a little bit to the left.
04:36
Right in that area, you're right on it.
04:39
Right there.
04:45
Ladder 13 to ladder one, if you can work that whole wall, it just keeps popping up when he's tied either.
04:51
There you go.
04:57
Get up just a little bit.
05:03
Letter one through letter one, you're overshooting that wall.
05:05
Take it to your left.
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Location mentioned:
El Rancho Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
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