Fire crews contain blaze near 18th and Woodlawn, Allentown PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters in Allentown responded to a structure fire near 18th Street and Woodlawn Street. Crews worked to contain and extinguish the blaze, dealing with structural challenges such as missing flooring and conducting mop-up operations. Units coordinated access and resources to complete the response safely.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:59
Transcript:
00:00
4A from command.
00:03
Okay.
00:06
Are you coming out? Uh-huh.
00:11
10 4.48 you're getting those windows?
00:15
Yes, sir. (name withheld) out.
00:18
Copy.
00:21
10A from command.
00:22
10.8. From command.
00:24
10.
00:26
How's it looking back there?
00:29
Looking pretty good.
00:31
We still have some mop-up to do.
00:32
Up on the deck is proving to be a challenge due to no floor.
00:38
Sorry.
00:40
Mostly December, so.
00:43
45, command.
00:47
7.45 is in there.
00:50
(name withheld) 113 is fine.
00:54
How far? Pence 11, they're requesting code yellow.
00:58
Copy that, code yellow.
01:00
Any special call the air unit code yellow?
01:04
10-4-G-43.
01:05
Command from safety? Go ahead, safety.
01:08
I'm still working out my logistics, but I suggest starting truck two, code yellow, to the rear.
01:13
10-4. column 4-43.
01:18
T-4... (radio distortion)
01:25
Command to C-4... (radio distortion)
01:29
Call Center to Accountability.
01:47
10 C check for an open mic The fire room
01:53
Can you go out of the time
02:04
10, Charlie, check for an open mic.
02:06
10, Charlie, check for an open mic.
02:08
How's that it to accountability?
02:11
Accountability.
02:12
40-minute part check.
02:15
Engine 4, 10, 6, truck 1, all half far.
02:19
Engine 9 has been released from the scene.
02:23
(name withheld). T-43.
02:26
10, Charlie, was accident, all it's cleared.
02:29
10-4. C-43.
02:32
(name withheld), who's my next thing?
02:35
11. We're on our way.
02:37
What you need?
02:39
Which unit is coming?
02:41
Action 11.
02:43
Copy that. Eleven.
02:44
Just go to 18th at Woodlawn.
02:46
Just leave your truck down there and just come up with hand tools and airpack.
02:50
Copy.
02:53
FM45.
02:54
FM 45?
02:56
You start Building Standards to Woodlawn Street, please.
02:59
10-4. FM45. Truck 2.
03:02
Are you in the air?
03:03
I'm probably an objective on air.
03:05
All right, can you guys come in via Roth Avenue to Woodlawn Street?
03:10
We're going to have to shut down to 4-inch to squeeze you in, and you're going to go to the back.
03:14
I'll guide you in.
03:15
You said Roth to Woodlawn Street? Copy?
03:18
Yeah, right at 18th Street.
03:19
That's the triangle and then.
03:20
We're going to need a repeat in the back.
03:22
We're going to know (name withheld).
03:23
Copy.
03:24
(name withheld), Center Engine 9.
03:25
Switch to the fire dispatcher to you.
03:28
Confirm from 9. You want us to go to F2?
03:30
No, for me.
03:31
Command from safety.
03:32
Go ahead, safety.
03:34
I'm with PPL down here.
03:36
What do you want from them?
03:37
Six feet of command.
03:39
Six feet of command.
03:40
We have fire in the street room.
03:43
Com G43.
03:45
G43.
03:47
4A is going to have accountability.
03:49
Town for G43.
03:52
Hey, crew. We're bringing a line down the same way you want.
03:55
Yeah, we'll take a line.
03:56
It's a little bit of fire up with the ceiling.
03:58
Cut the turns and high.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N 18th St & W Woodlawn St, Allentown, PA 18104
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