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Structure fire with smoke filling basement in LimaLima OH

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Findlay Rd, Lima, OH 45801

Fire crews responded to a structure fire near Findlay Road in Lima. The basement was filling with smoke, and there was a large pit hazard inside the building. Firefighters conducted interior operations while managing the smoke and hazards.

Audio|Heard on: Allen County Public Safety
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04:58
Transcript:
00:00
Man, the lima fire interior.
00:02
All right for you do.
00:09
Are you able to open up the garage door on the alpha side of this building?
00:17
Wasn't on that right now.
00:24
Command,
00:25
be advised.
00:27
There is a giant pit inside this building.
00:32
That is affirmative.
00:36
Command 2, why my interior, you have a pit that is on the west side of this building.
00:50
Hey Anna, bring out help that tool back.
01:03
Tension 1302 responds to near Findlay Road for a possible residential fire, caller advised.
01:11
Her basement is filling with smoke.
01:14
Does not see claims at this time.
01:16
I know where the smoke's coming from.
01:17
Use off one.
01:22
Mr. Smith, go ahead.
01:35
Can you move the K-12 to the north end?
01:46
You move the K-12 on the ladder to the north end.
01:55
Man, I'll grab it.
02:01
10-year-old male with abnormal labs room 302 a rehab hall
02:30
A rehab hall.
02:37
Tiswold is at the door on the north end.
02:43
And to Shawnee Base.
02:51
Try you guys, go ahead.
02:55
Have you done a call back for full-time to this location?
03:03
Back on the last call, please.
03:13
message received.
03:19
In the same John, John, Victor George, (number withheld),
03:23
JVG, (number withheld).
03:30
This is command.
03:31
Go ahead, Johnny Bates.
03:34
Car check.
03:40
The address is near Findlay Road.
03:46
Okay, minute.
03:51
I'm a fire engine Q, half day.
03:59
Mark, are you copying, half day?
04:06
Okay.
04:09
22.
04:15
Command to Green might have visuals on Swicken, Dawson.
04:29
Govanjee is Johnny Bay, we have a pause.
04:34
At par 2115.
04:40
Wire to commands.
04:44
Go ahead, command.
04:45
Firm glider.
04:50
Here's the center part of the building on the roof.
04:54
Looks to be a little more discolored than the rest.
04:56
I can't tell with all the smoke up here.

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Location mentioned:
Findlay Rd, Lima, OH 45801

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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Resolved: Source Identified
  2. Responder Arrival and Investigation
  3. Caller Reports Smoke in Basement
  4. Dispatch: Possible Residential Fire Reported

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