Broken steam pipe found in apartment building, Bridgeport CT
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a reported fire at a 14-story apartment building near North Avenue in Bridgeport. Upon arrival, no fire was found, but a broken steam pipe causing water on the floor of apartment 3D was discovered. Building maintenance was present. There was no sign of arson or criminal activity.
Audio|Heard on: Bridgeport Fire
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04:44
Transcript:
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Signal 29[1], Signal 29, Signal 29.
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This assignment is for Davey 1 on a structure fire.
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At near North Avenue,
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Crossing Pierce Place, and Colorado Avenue, Matt 5-7.
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The following companies to respond along with telling one in two,
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engine four, engine three, engine seven,
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engine one, SRIP, LAT 11, Ladder 5, rescue, safety, off to 1.
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This assignment is for David 1 on a structure fire at near North Avenue, crossing Pierce Place in Colorado Avenue at 5.7.
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The following companies to respond along with Italian Battalion 1 and 2,
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engine 4, engine 3, engine 7, engine 1SR-R-I-T,
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9-15, ladder 5, rescue safety off to 1.
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The assignment is for David 1 on a structure fire.
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Near North Avenue, crossing Pierce Place,
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and Colorado Avenue, 1-57.
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The final company is to respond, Honorable Botany 1 and 2,
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engine 4, engine 3, engine 7,
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engine 1FRAT, 11,
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9 of 5, rescue 50 off the 1.
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Use channel 205 row,
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active with VRX.
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Engine 4 to Bridge 4.
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Engine 4.
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Near North Avenue, 14 story.
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Type 1, nothing visible.
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We're going to be commandant.
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The building is just activated.
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They hide it in front of 2400.
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Take.
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3C. Fentzantz 4 on scene.
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Near North Avenue.
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14 story.
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Type 1, nothing visible.
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Engine 4 will be command.
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Has the had your opponent, 23.
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Correction, 2,400.
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Engine 3 Hydrant, North and Colorado.
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Engine 3 has a hydrant, North and Colorado.
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Seven, we've got the hydrant, Clinton, and North.
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Engine 7 has the hydrant, Clinton, and North. The engine 7 has the hydrant, Clinton, and North.
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It's close, Tragmore.
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Matti 1 calling Bridgeport.
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Coming up, a time.
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City 1st.
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8401. Attorney 1 is on scene.
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Near North Avenue, Assuming Command.
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Lieutenant 1 on scene, near North Avenue, Assuming Command.
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Lieutenant 1 on scene, near North Avenue, assuming command.
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Side Engine 4, Battalion 1's on.
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Agent 4 is manned.
03:01
Sir, we have a broken steam pipe in Department 3D.
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Battalion 1 receives that broken steam pipe in apartment 3D.
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Correct.
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We have a good amount of water on this floor.
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In the apartment, it's down the hallway.
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It's here.
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The broken steam pipe with water present, and you're saying that maintenance is on seam.
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There's probably a couple of lines of water in here.
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Coming out into the hallway, it's down three places there.
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There's maintenance on scene, building maintenance.
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Let me see is not, I don't believe he's on TV, that would be in the apartment.
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The message received.
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North Ave command of Bridgeport.
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Now this is Steam, Steam League from apartment 3, Delta.
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I'm going to recall, return all companies with the exception of Engine 7, Ladder 11, have a tie one, and see if you can get a main insert key holder for this location.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Signal 29: Active structure fire incident requiring emergency response
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Location mentioned:
North Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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