Residential garage fire with ammunition at Riverview Drive, Birmingham AL
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Fire & ArsonA residential garage fire occurred near Riverview Drive with smoke visible from vents. Initially, the caller reported her (name withheld) and pets trapped inside, but they were later seen outside. There was a large amount of ammunition in the home causing popping sounds during the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Hoover and Vestavia Hills Police and Fire
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02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead. How is this fire, near Riverview Drive on a residential structure fire?
00:11
Rout.
00:13
Chillion route.
00:15
We'll be the garage on fire.
00:18
Smoke is also coming out of the vents.
00:24
I want engine two four zero near Riverview Drive resigning structure fire cross street south river circle Riverview code our responding unit spawn on F-Tax seven repeat F-Tax seven twenty one ninety six twenty one ninety six.
00:50
40. So we can turn on the area of a pretty.
00:55
6.1.22.
01:01
The home has not evacuated at this time.
01:05
The caller is screaming for her (name withheld) and pets that are still inside.
01:13
This is the last unit.
01:14
Repeat.
01:15
I walk those.
01:17
What was that address to the fire against?
01:22
4029 Riverview Road, Cursion Drive.
01:30
Units responding,
01:32
there is a large quantity of ammo inside, lots of ammunition.
01:41
This rest of responding units, there is popping being heard.
01:46
The (name withheld) is now outside the residence.
01:49
Caller did not advise if it was gunfire or the fire.
01:58
Okay.
02:04
60 units responding.
02:06
Be advised the fire hydrant is just before the residents on the left.
02:10
So when you get there, make sure you pull past the residence to not block the fire department.
02:16
Copy.
02:19
Roger.
02:26
306. 36. Coming around the river, you drive for evidence.
02:32
One on 366, 124.
02:38
This best units responding.
02:40
The (name withheld) has went back inside the home.
02:47
Under command fire alarm, occupant assisted command terminated.
02:52
Susie command terminated.
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Location mentioned:
Riverview Dr, Birmingham, AL 35244
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