Vehicle fire reported in condo garage, Knoxville TN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle fire was reported inside the garage of a two‑unit condominium near Jackson and Metropolitan Way in Knoxville, Tennessee. Fire crews arrived on scene, confirmed the presence of a burning vehicle, and worked to ensure the fire did not spread to the structure. Hydrants were located nearby, and the situation appeared to be under control.
Audio|Heard on: Knox TN Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Car 70 is on the scene.
00:03
Two-unit condo.
00:06
Pierce the fire might be now.
00:08
Stand by for further.
00:10
Copy, is (name withheld) on the scene, two-story condo?
00:15
Possibly fires out.
00:21
There's a car that looks like a car on fire inside the garage.
00:27
Copy, there's a vehicle on fire inside the garage.
00:33
70 is of right now we don't need it but I don't see a fire hydrant anywhere.
00:37
It's probably out on Jackson.
00:42
17, there's a fire hydrant on the corner of Jackson and Metropolitan Way.
00:50
17's on scene.
00:52
17 on scene.
00:54
5-17, let's go see one-on-one.
00:58
Has not on-tune.
01:01
Has not on-teen.
01:06
Do not need a hydrant for this, ma'am.
01:07
Just somebody stand by the hydrant.
01:11
Answer 5, the inch of time.
01:13
We stay by the hydrant, we're going to go on up and assist the fire attack.
01:17
Five's on scene.
01:24
Five on scene.
01:27
Command to five.
01:29
Come up and get in the attic and make sure it's not up there.
01:35
It's like a small hole behind the garage, or behind the car inside the garage.
01:41
Dispatch to car 70.
01:44
Manually.
01:46
Do you want this paged out as a residential fire?
01:52
I'm not sure I understand your question.
01:56
Disregard.
01:58
Engine, I'm standing by hydrant at Jackson and Metropolitan Way.
02:03
Engine is standing by hydrant at Jackson and Metropolitan Way.
02:08
By then I don't see.
02:13
Leonard on scene.
02:15
I commend all other companies.
02:16
Just staged out on Jackson for now.
02:18
I think we've got it.
02:20
It's tied up in here.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Metropolitan Way, Knoxville, TN 37921
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