Commercial building fire extinguished in Charlottesville, Charlottesville VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a confirmed fire at a small commercial building near Preston Avenue in Charlottesville. Smoke was visible from one side of the building. Fire crews established water supply, conducted ventilation, and performed a primary search. The fire was extinguished and no occupants were found inside during the search.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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04:29
Transcript:
00:00
See, I'm on the scene.
00:01
Got a one-story, small commercial building.
00:05
Got smoke showing from the Charlie side of the building.
00:11
I'll have command.
00:12
This is Battalion 1, showing you on location.
00:15
Single story, small commercial, smoke showing from the Charlie side.
00:18
The Titan 1, you're in command.
00:19
1412. Command engine 7.
00:22
Go for 7.
00:28
And pull a line to the Charlie side for fire control and primary search, you know, for the strategy.
00:34
I'm direct line, the Charlie side, primary search.
00:37
All right, pack.
00:42
8 engine 41, just like that was you would get additional activations at that address.
00:48
Command of 7.
00:49
Alpha, do you have water?
00:50
41, so. Okay.
00:57
Command engine 7 alpha.
01:01
Nickom, Prince William, Year 4.
01:04
I'm seeing.
01:06
1413.
01:09
Preston Avenue Command, ECC.
01:10
Near Gatepost Lane.
01:14
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
01:16
Rescue 502.
01:18
Public Service BLS Priority 2.
01:21
Near Gatepost Lane.
01:23
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
01:25
Commandal. All right.
01:27
We're going to be operating on the West Street side of the building.
01:29
West Street side of the building is where they're making entry.
01:32
If you get a next new engine, pick up a hydrant on West Street.
01:35
Understead commandant, I copy, you'd be entering through the West Street side,
01:39
next arriving injureant,
01:41
take up the hydrant, 1413.
01:45
Water Street, Command, ECC.
01:47
Go ahead.
01:50
We're clear from that Water Street call.
01:53
Do any other units at...
01:55
Pressing F.
01:57
There's no unit to answer the call.
02:02
Command, Agent 10.
02:08
Engine 10 is at West and 9th at the hydrant.
02:12
Engine 10, have your operator assist engine 7 water supply.
02:16
Have your crew of 2 pull the second line go on deck, side alpha.
02:20
Agent 10 is okay.
02:21
Second line on side alpha, one day.
02:26
Reverend Bravo, take command.
02:29
ACC, 2Ns, 5-03, responding.
02:32
Maynard 3, responding.
02:33
Good,
02:34
then, brother.
02:36
We got water on the side of this time.
02:39
It's going to be one driver involved.
02:42
Can we get the truck company and set of ventilation? We've got the door open on the trolley side and come to the alpha.
02:48
All right, I'm direct.
02:50
You need ventilation set up from the alpha side.
02:53
Commander Truck 9, you direct,
02:55
sits with ventilation.
02:56
Please. See the Pressing Command.
03:02
All right, E.Suzine.
03:03
I'm going to attach five for this.
03:06
E.C.Z. You can't start in this way.
03:08
They can level one stage.
03:09
Okay, sir. Then you want to command.
03:15
Stage 5th, secondary hydranton-pressive.
03:18
Hide-on direct.
03:19
Level 1 stage, second air, agent.
03:21
Command 2, Truck 9, New Direct ventilation.
03:25
Truck Alpha, go ahead and pick those stick through the roof for this time.
03:33
Engine 5. Reduce commercial structure fire.
03:38
Preston Suds.
03:39
Near Preston Avenue.
03:41
Responding Alpha TAC 3.
03:43
Engine 5. Reduce commercial structure fire.
03:47
Preston Suds.
03:48
Near Preston Avenue.
03:50
Responding Alpha TAC 3.
03:54
Truck officer direct.
03:56
Command engine 7, Bravo.
03:58
Confirm. Everybody's out of the building.
04:01
Number of command, that's direct.
04:04
The fire is out, primary search is all clear.
04:08
All right, I'm direct.
04:09
Primary search clear, fire is out at this time.
04:11
Command engine 10 baraba, you can hold up on water.
04:14
Correction 10 Alpha.
04:16
ECCC from Preston Avenue, Command.
04:18
Pressing Command.
04:19
ECC at this time, we got a knock on the fire.
04:22
Primary search is complete at this time.
04:23
We continue to hold all units.
04:25
They all sent this strategy.
04:26
Mr. Command, Michael, hold on the...
04:28
Agent Flash.
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Location mentioned:
Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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