Structure fire with visible flames at church roof, Columbus IN
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near County Rd 250 W in Columbus, Indiana, with tankers requested for ladder operations. Flames were visible above the roof of a church building.
Audio|Heard on: Southeastern Indiana Public Safety
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04:7
Transcript:
00:00
We're going ten-eight, I'll be doing our record.
00:03
I'll just call on a further.
00:07
Okay, I'll just call on a further. Zero-seven.
00:15
Go ahead.
00:18
Do you want our engine as well as a tanker?
00:21
No, they're just a tanker.
00:34
Can you make contact with County Highway C if they can send us a plow truck after this location?
00:43
Acknowledged.
00:53
(number withheld).
01:13
On 250 West, we'll cycle them around.
01:18
I'm clear on that.
01:20
All inbound tankers, please come in from the north and head south.
01:23
Come in from the north and head south.
01:30
That lizard doesn't know who it belongs to.
01:35
Welcome.
01:44
252 or 251?
01:47
That's my mat.
01:48
251, circle water is flying off-2.
01:52
Steve, going over to opposite two.
02:14
Make sure you have enough room to let tankers buy and send your crew up.
02:19
Clear.
02:23
Entering on the G-side.
02:26
We're not going on the G-side.
02:40
We're not going to fall.
02:45
I can only catch every other word.
02:46
21-2 is in charge of operations, so get with him.
02:49
I believe he's coming around now to the back of the structure.
02:57
Command ladder 831.
03:08
Go ahead, ladder 831.
03:10
We're going to go there and put the stick in the air right above the kitchen loop-top unit, see if we find anything right there.
03:16
There's nothing inside, no smell of smoke that we can see or, of course,
03:21
Everything checks clear in the kitchen.
03:25
My yes, sir.
03:35
I'm with somebody from the church.
03:38
I do have a video of active fire on the roof.
03:42
I'm sure if it is out at this time.
03:45
The video shows the fire above door one,
03:50
a side of the structure,
03:52
approximately the center of the building.
04:04
Once clear, just keep the informed, I appreciate it.
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Location mentioned:
County Rd 250 W, Columbus, IN 47201
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