Structure fire with animal trapped near Sandy Valley Rd, Mechanicsville VA
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Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near Sandy Valley Road with a kitchen fire and one animal trapped inside. The fire involved heavy flames and ignited ammunition. Firefighters used a defensive strategy due to the size of the fire. Additional incidents of penetrating trauma were reported nearby, with law enforcement on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Hanover County Fire / EMS
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06:58
Transcript:
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Structure Fire,
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Near Sandy Valley Road.
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Engines,
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403, 417,
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4, 12, and 407, Trot 413, Ambulance 403 and Battalion 401.
00:15
Structure fire near Sandy Valley Road, cross streets are Mill Pond Trail and Martin Field Drive.
00:23
Station 3's District.
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TAC 5. Timeout, 2312.
00:32
Visit 444 to Hanover, we're crossing with the rescue.
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Engine 406 and ambulance 407.
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Penetrating Trauma, 7230, Bell Creek Road, Unit A.
00:53
Engine 406 and ambulance 407.
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Penetrating trauma,
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7230, Bell Creek Road, Unit A.
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Cross streets Park Harbor Road and Brandy Branch Mill Road, Station 7's District.
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Tech 4. Timeout 2313.
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What's that word round?
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Copy of 2314.
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Amy Lens 407 engine 4.6, please stage.
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See, Stage. See,
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that's 4 to 7, we copy.
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AIMS 403.
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...403 on this batch 1.
01:58
Go ahead.
02:01
Based on the notes, crew aiming on 413 is going to be responding to Tanger 403.
02:06
So you're going to do the post-transport units.
02:13
Out to near Sandy Valley Road, near Sandy Valley Road crosses the Mill Pond Trail and Martinfield Drive for a structure fire caused by bison with a kitchen fire.
02:27
There is one animal trapped inside the residence.
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Mission 412 handover.
02:39
We copy the additional.
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You can also show tanker 412 en route as well.
02:48
Copy at 2317.
02:51
Units on TACC4 responding to Buffalo Wildling, 7230 Bell Creek Road, a report of possibly multiple gunshot wounds and multiple patients; law enforcement still working.
03:02
Law enforcement still working.
03:06
We'll give you further update stage upon arrival.
03:18
Engine 411 and Medic 406 structure fire near Sandy Valley Road, cross streets Montreale-Anne and Martin Field Drive, Station 3's District Pack 5 Timeout 2318.
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Engines 410, 404, and 408, medic 410, and battalion 402.
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Structure fire at Belsaco Trail.
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Engines 410, 404, and 408, Medic 410, and Battalion 402.
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Structure fire near Belsaco Trail, cross street Saucydis Mill Road, Station 3's District.
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Tech 6, Timeout 2318.
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Engine 403 is on the scene.
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We will be laying up the driveway.
04:34
We have heavy fire in the woodline area.
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This is a working fire.
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Will we make any approach laying a line?
04:45
Medic 408 penetrating trauma, 7230 Bell Creek Road, Unit A.
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Medic 408. Penetrating trauma,
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723,
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Bell Creek Road, Unit A.
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Cross streets are Cold Harbor Road and Brandy Branch Mill Road.
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Station 7's District,
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Tech 4, Timeout 2319.
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Bill Griggs.
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10-4-7-8-over.
05:28
We're staging in pediatric and Mechanicsville.
05:31
All units all.
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Pediatric and Mechanicsville.
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I code trail, you're responding.
05:44
A caller is advising that a barn is on fire, unsure if it's related to the structure fire near Sandy Valley.
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At this time on sack fire.
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We have a structure fully involved.
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This is a defensive fire.
06:06
I copy it 23-21.
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Jason, do you want me to commit to the driveway?
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Speaker 4A3, just set yourself in position.
06:23
At this time, probably about a 2,000 square foot structure, heavily involved with fire throughout.
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This will be a rule water operation.
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This will be a rule water operation.
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Single story structure with a walkout basement.
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First any tank to the rear, lots of ammunition going off at this time being ignited.
06:57
Copy it, 23, 22.
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Sandy Valley Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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