Chimney fire at residence on 4th Avenue in Altoona, Altoona PA
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Fire & ArsonFire and emergency units responded to a chimney fire near 4th Avenue in Altoona. Occupants noticed smoke and a burning odor inside the house and were safely evacuated from the two-and-a-half-story residence. Units confirmed the situation and located nearby hydrants for response.
Audio|Heard on: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Near 4th Avenue, bus at (number withheld) for a chimney fire, 311, 312, 352 due at (number withheld).
00:21
434 should be fire near 4th Avenue city (number withheld).
00:27
Player 4 out of you know that.
00:31
This is 4-I copy.
00:32
It's going to be near 4th Avenue.
00:37
Callers say four chimneys on fire.
00:40
Fire Department and P.D.A.R.
00:44
Next to my location.
00:50
Copy.
00:57
Clare Assistant 303 is responding.
01:03
Copy city units inbound near 4th Avenue. First party caller reporting an odor of something burning inside the residence believes it to be coming from the chimney strong odor of smoke inside of the residence all occupants were advised to evacuate only two residents inside of the structure your nearest hydrant is going to be 25th Street near 4th Avenue two-and-a-half-story residential center of the block.
01:33
Well, 314 is going to respond to as well.
01:38
314, copy.
01:42
Uh,
01:45
whatever, 46.
01:47
434. 434.
01:50
434.
01:52
464.
01:54
I'll be out of this crash.
02:00
To be advised on the fire price.
02:07
Player assistance,
02:09
303 is on scene.
02:11
Right now appears to be a normal condition.
02:15
Two and a half story.
02:20
3O3 copy puts a 2 on scene.
02:26
Bligh 314 is on soon.
02:33
314, just stand by here.
02:36
Look around for a hydrant.
02:42
I have one right here on this corner, 26th Street.
02:46
Recease.
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Location mentioned:
4th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
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