Working structure fire with explosion reported near Broadway St, Elmira NY
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Fire & ArsonA working structure fire with an explosion was reported near Broadway Street in Elmira, NY. Flames were visible at the front of the building. Firefighters and mutual aid units responded to the scene. It is unclear if anyone was inside. The fire involved a two-story wood frame building with fire blowing out of the windows.
Audio|Heard on: Chemung County Police and Fire
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05:17
Transcript:
00:00
202. We start for near Broadway, we've got a structure fire.
00:04
They heard a loud explosion, now there's flames coming out the front door.
00:08
We're going to need traffic.
00:09
One traffic.
00:10
Department 6 Elmira, all units, permit 14, southport, mutual aid.
00:15
Reported working structure fire near Broadway.
00:26
Concerned, 208, could you go with that address again?
00:29
Near Broadway.
00:30
It's going to run between Partridge and...
00:36
6 on myer all units front 14 southward mutual aid reported working structure fire near Broadway.
00:44
College reporting safe lane about the further house practice player 206.
00:49
Department 6 on wire up all units from 14 southward mutual aid.
01:06
Permit 6 on all the units, permit 14 Southport Mutual Aid.
01:11
Reported working structure fire near Broadway.
01:27
Foreman 6L minor all units from 14 southport mutual aid.
01:31
We reported working structure fire near Broadway.
01:35
Callers reporting state flame dot the front of the house.
01:37
Fact to clear 206.
01:39
3-9 consular, show me out.
01:42
Where did it? 14-0-2.
01:44
Tuesday, 14-0.
01:45
2.
01:46
Yep.
01:48
Same traffic.
01:50
Copy. Compton are in active fire the hole upstairs on and golf.
01:54
Copy. Fires en route.
01:56
202. 2.60, let me know where you need me.
01:59
It's fallen in partridge, but it looks like two ways going to be there.
02:03
That one.
02:05
I got Broadway and Partridge of some months to go towards the belly.
02:10
Going, copy.
02:12
602 is responding.
02:13
Recease 602 responding.
02:15
Be advised.
02:16
PD's on scene advising a working fire.
02:18
10.4. Truppelin, son.
02:21
I respond.
02:22
Copy, Truppelin.
02:23
Second unit.
02:24
633 is responding.
02:26
Copy 633.
02:32
Two, you got 15 at three going down there.
02:35
Where do you need us at?
02:37
You can get down at, would be West Avenue, near the deli,
02:42
coming down Broadway.
02:43
That book. 201,
02:45
23. Three to three-nine pounds under Newark, Judge.
02:48
Okay, by one.
02:54
So, 1433, she's spotting.
02:57
1333.308, probably.
02:58
Happy, 201.
02:59
I know if you have anything for this address? Stand by.
03:02
We're just starting to work on some issues here.
03:04
Be advised.
03:05
We did hear loud explosion.
03:07
We were told there was a lot of explosion, and then fire coming out the front windows.
03:11
We're not sure what was going on in there, so...
03:13
3.3-9.
03:15
New York, Lincoln Union Charles, 1376, LUC, 1376.
03:21
63.35. We'll come in from the west head for the higher mid-block.
03:26
Take me copy.
03:28
I'm sorry, if you just want outside now, we have no idea if anyone's inside or outside.
03:33
Receive. Too away.
03:34
They said they banged on the door and they got no answer, but I'm not seeing anything with the band in.
03:40
6.02 fire control.
03:42
6.02.
03:43
8 is on scene.
03:45
Resuming. They're unsure if anyone's still in the residence or not.
03:47
I-Segger has been notified, E.K.
03:49
30, 40 minutes.
03:50
10-4[1]. 6.02's on scene.
03:54
Wood frame, second story, fire blown out the windows.
03:56
Fire control, give me a level 1.3 recall.
04:00
9-pound center, second, 2nd, 28.
04:06
That's your repeat.
04:08
Three, three-nine Concentor, second 28.
04:10
Go ahead. King Charles Boye 7278, KCB, 7278.
04:16
Recease. 63319.
04:18
3-2-3-3-3-3-3.
04:19
Truck one's on the location.
04:20
Where's a...
04:21
602-6-3-5. You're going to need water supply.
04:25
That's affirmative.
04:26
We're going to grab the Hyder and fifth clock.
04:33
633 driver, charge that blue light.
04:36
10-4[1]. 239, Com Center? 3-9.
04:40
Your 20 comes back,
04:42
expired 915,00023,
04:45
inspection expired 731, 725 for a 2,000 Honda in cord, gold, Maria Cordner.
04:51
It'll be attached.
04:54
Copy, thank you. Fire control 635 on sync.
04:57
Freezing. Department 6L Meyer, recall.
05:07
Department 6 Elmira, level 3 recall, call fire control.
05:12
For Department 6LMeyra, level 3 recall, call fire control.
05:16
Fire control is cleared, 2012.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway St, Elmira, NY 14904
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