Vehicle backs into building causing structural damage, Chesapeake VA
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TrafficA vehicle backed into a building near Iowa Street in Chesapeake, causing structural damage. One person inside the vehicle is being evaluated for injuries. Two other residents were evacuated without injury. Power was secured to affected apartment units. A building inspector and fire marshal were requested to assess the structure.
Audio|Heard on: Chesapeake Fire
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05:17
Transcript:
00:00
On June 4.
00:04
Engine 4 is on scene.
00:07
It appears the vehicle has been backed away from the building.
00:11
We do see the building has structural damage.
00:13
We're going to be out investigating for the vehicle at this time.
00:17
We're going to be coming to closed command out investigating.
00:24
On scene, vehicle backed into the building causing structural damage; commander investigating.
00:29
Investigating 10.
00:36
73 close to me engine 9 and medic 2, MediCall near Iowa Street, timeout, 1029.
00:53
Mediq 2-2-9, EMS3 be advised, District 903 near Iowa Street, crossing Oklahoma, possible penetrating trauma at 10.29.
01:06
One patient currently inside the vehicle,
01:10
and we're staffing for injuries.
01:12
It does not appear to be serious injuries.
01:17
I'm from,
01:18
you can go in there me to that call.
01:21
Copy that. Copy that.
01:25
I'll be that.
01:42
Lieutenant 1stance.
01:43
Okay. Okay.
01:49
Commentary command of the Italian 1.
01:53
Lieutenant 1.
01:54
Lieutenant 1, way.
01:58
Yes, sir, I got a rescue 15 with us here right now.
02:01
They're kind of assessing the structure.
02:03
They say it's safe to get the driver out of the vehicle, so we're getting her out of the house right now.
02:09
And we're checking to see if the other two people that were inside this building need medical attention.
02:14
At this point in time, we're working with them to see about the stability of the building.
02:18
Other than that, we don't have any need.
02:23
Okay, I want to see.
02:26
14 in command.
02:29
Command. Hey,
02:32
I'm in 104 on the other side of the front bumper that wall as they went through.
02:38
I'm going to flip the main breaker on this side.
02:42
I don't know if you secured power over there yet.
02:46
We're looking for the breaker right now.
02:48
Thank you.
02:55
EMS1, Chesapeake, Comteam.
03:01
Maddie, Chespey.
03:03
Good.
03:05
They're delayed by the Gilmerton.
03:11
Okay.
03:18
84 driver in a minute, 14.
03:25
14 to come in.
03:28
14 to come in.
03:33
Command. Command, go ahead.
03:38
Power secure in 104.
03:41
And there are two residents we're getting out now.
03:48
Receive. Are they going to need medical attention?
03:55
Negative. They were in the back room.
03:58
They're all good.
04:03
Receive. Proceed.
04:15
PD is putting a call in for the building inspector.
04:18
Do you need the Marshall to respond out as well?
04:23
That's affirmative.
04:24
I'm just verifying you said they are contacting the building inspector.
04:28
That's affirmative.
04:32
Receive, thank you.
04:38
Like one on scene.
04:41
Okay, ten thirty.
04:44
Command the Battalion One.
04:48
Okay, one.
04:50
Yes,
04:52
sir. At this time, we're having power secured to both the affected apartment units.
04:58
All of the occupants have been evacuated from both units.
05:03
We have one patient who should be with Medic 14 being assessed at this moment in time.
05:08
No other patients.
05:10
At this time I'm comfortable with myself, the rescue and engine 14 and believe everybody else can be cleared up.
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Location mentioned:
Iowa St, Chesapeake, VA 23323
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