Residential structure fire near Cedar Avenue in Medford, Medford NY
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Fire & ArsonA residential structure fire occurred near Cedar Avenue in Medford. Fire crews responded with mutual aid and established water supply from nearby hydrants. Crews encountered fire in a single story wood frame building, mainly in the living room area. Additional medical call for an elderly female near Vernon Street reported possible pneumonia. Fire units continued to operate with mutual aid support.
Audio|Heard on: Patchogue Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Medford Fire Department reports residential structure fire near Cedar Avenue, between North Ocean Avenue and Old Medford Avenue.
00:07
Repeating for Medford, structure fire near Cedar Avenue between North Ocean Avenue and Old Medford Avenue.
00:12
Fire response initiated at 13:29.
00:17
An unconscious male reported in front of the Clifton,
00:21
Maple Avenue in East Main?
00:45
Metro Fire Department reports residential structure fire.
00:50
Located near Cedar Avenue between North Ocean Avenue and Old Medford Avenue.
00:53
Mutual aid responding to residential structure fire near Cedar Avenue between North Ocean Avenue and Old Medford Avenue at 13:30.
01:04
Residential structure fire near Cedar Avenue between North Ocean Avenue and Old Medford Avenue at 13:30.
01:19
Unit 32 en route.
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Unit 32 en route at 13:31.
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Units 31 and 32 on scene at 13:31.
01:32
Units 31 and 32 on scene at 13:31.
01:38
Crews approaching the side of the building.
01:45
Hydrant located right out front.
01:50
Stand by for size up, it's a working fire.
01:53
Single story wood frame structure.
01:55
Fire visible at the rear of the building.
01:57
Proceed with unit 35.
02:01
Fire reported at about 13:32.
02:08
Acknowledged.
02:32
Acknowledged.
02:39
Okay.
02:40
Fire located at the front door,
02:42
extending into the right side,
02:44
estimated to be in the living room area.
02:46
Hydrant located further down the street.
02:51
Approximately two houses west.
02:56
First units approaching from North Ocean can lay lines.
02:59
Units approaching from Old Medford will need to backstretch.
03:16
Responding unit driving one.
03:24
Approach from north side.
03:27
Approach from North Ocean.
03:33
On scene with momentum.
03:42
Not you, Tim.
03:44
At 13:31, approach from North Ocean, grab the hydrant.
03:48
Unit seven to take front position.
03:50
Leave space for passage.
03:54
Okay.
03:58
Medical call for an 86-year-old female at near Vernon Street.
04:05
Family reports possible pneumonia again.
04:12
Unit 13, copy you will grab the hydrant.
04:20
Unit 13, do you copy? You will grab the hydrant.
04:24
Acknowledged.
04:31
Ladder 11 driver only responding.
04:38
Give it a minute then stand by.
04:39
Unit seven, pull up.
04:40
Ladder 11 following.
04:46
Dispatch number 17 acknowledged.
04:49
Unit 31 acknowledged.
04:57
Patient has dementia and recent pneumonia; condition possibly ongoing.
05:03
Pneumonia may still be present.
05:05
Noted.
05:15
Request truck from Holstville, rapid intervention from Palmyville,
05:20
and engine from North Batruck to scene.
05:34
Unit 31, confirm request to Holstville again?
05:41
Request truck from Oldsville, rapid intervention from Farmerville, engine from North Hatjugs.
05:47
Currently, one line stretched, crews making entry.
05:51
Heavy fire exposure reported.
05:55
Copy, will arrange mutual aid.
06:01
Ladder 11 driver only responding.
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Old Medford Ave, Medford, NY
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