House fire with white smoke and possible hazardous materials, Augusta WV
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Fire & ArsonA two-story house near White Tail Crossing Road had a structure fire with white smoke visible. Possible propane tanks and hazardous materials were inside. Firefighters responded and a disabled male resident was reported. The fire was brought under control.
Audio|Heard on: Hampshire County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Responding near White Tail Crossing Road.
00:03
Are you direct with the traffic?
00:05
Negative answer.
00:06
I was getting dressed.
00:11
Engine 1, you're responding near White Tail Crossing Road,
00:16
color-wise, and see heavy smoke,
00:18
can't seem flames,
00:21
smoke colors white.
00:26
There is attached garage, unknown of vehicles,
00:30
propane tanks, chemical gas, cans, other hazards inside.
00:34
Can I see any other buildings close to the fire?
00:38
Go ahead.
00:43
Hampshire from AC3.
00:45
Primary water supply is going to be the hydrant at Dunkard Church Road, a Terricare Church on Dunkard Road.
00:54
I'm trying to forward.
01:04
Near White Tail Crossing Road for structure fire,
01:07
engine taker 9, engine taker 5, your second alert, number withheld.
01:16
They all units responding.
01:18
The neighbor advises there is a disabled male that resides there, not sure if each home currently good.
01:28
Hampshire AC3 copies, possible confirm the treatment.
01:38
Hampshire, NGEC15 and round for two.
01:45
Entertaker number withheld for attack 1, number withheld.
01:53
Power.
01:57
3.
01:59
1515 on attack 1.
02:11
Entertanker 750, you're responding near White Tail Crossing Road.
02:15
Are you direct with the traffic?
02:20
That's negative.
02:25
Entertanker 715, color-wise, they can see white smoke from the structure.
02:32
They can see flames.
02:34
Unknown about vehicles.
02:36
If there could be a possible disabled male living house, not sure if he's there.
02:45
Unknown if propane tanks, chemical, gas cans, other hazards are inside.
02:51
Can I see any other buildings close to the fire building.
02:55
Go ahead.
02:56
All right, ten-board.
03:02
for AC3 was the gatecode.
03:08
number withheld.
03:14
Rescue engine 110 for attack 1, number withheld.
03:32
Item 144, respondent near Whitetail Crossing Road.
03:37
Are you direct with the information?
03:43
Sambo. 10-4[1]-number withheld.
03:53
Three on location.
03:55
I have a two-story,
03:57
single family dwelling.
03:58
I do have fire on Tide Alpha at the front door, my shore valley extension.
04:04
Restructed in a one to three-quarter line right now.
04:11
Engine taker 3104, number withheld.
04:14
The old man is out of the structure.
04:23
number withheld. Mercy sound hands for with the code.
04:31
It's number withheld.
04:33
It should also be Yelp activated.
04:37
The units they're out to be aware, Yield does not work.
04:46
It's a two-third bill in there.
04:53
Not a 1370 on scene staging.
05:00
1370, 1040, number withheld.
05:06
After AC3 is on location, I'm confirming engine tankers through traffic.
05:11
I'll go ahead and establish command.
05:14
We've got a working fire.
05:18
AC3104, number withheld.
05:21
AC3 Rescue 7 is about a mile out.
05:28
I'm sure AC3.
05:30
Tell me three in has got a good knocking this far.
05:33
Got the fire under control.
05:39
Lieutenant number withheld.
05:44
Come on here, check the victim out, please.
05:52
For coming.
05:55
Hampshire from command.
06:00
You're from command.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Whitetail Crossing Rd, Augusta, WV 26704
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