Heater fire extinguished at Metamora industrial site, Metamora IL
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a heater fire near Black Partridge Road in Metamora, Illinois. The fire was extinguished after shutting off the fuel supply. Thermal imaging cameras were used to confirm no remaining fire. The roof was inspected for safety. No further equipment was needed and the situation was contained.
Audio|Heard on: Washburn Fire and Ambulance
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05:25
Transcript:
00:00
Fire 103 will be on scene checking us as well.
00:10
Timper.
00:14
Woodcom, you're a fire on air waiting personnel.
00:18
You're a fire on air waiting personnel.
00:26
Engine 124 en route with two.
00:32
124 in route?
00:41
Would come from 103?
00:45
103.
00:48
Would you reset the phaser for an all call on this please?
00:54
Stand for him.
01:03
18 paper service.
01:07
A D.F. 18.
01:11
You're at near Black Partridge Road.
01:14
Repeating near Black Partridge Road.
01:18
The BF 18, 104.
01:28
124, go all the way down to the east and go in that second entrance where the loading is.
01:34
You're going to go to the back of the building and come in from the Charlie side.
01:40
Copy that. East side.
01:43
Come around back.
01:53
Woodcoming to show 124 on scene.
01:58
124 on scene.
02:05
124, they believe they have the fuel supply to the heater shut off and the fire is out.
02:10
Please bring in the thermal imaging cameras.
02:16
Copy that thermal imager.
02:28
130 from 101.
02:32
Go ahead and Jason think it's out.
02:42
I'm just coming into Goodfield.
02:44
You're going to need any additional equipment out.
02:54
I don't believe any more equipment, no.
03:04
Okay, Tim Bohr, and did no need for the ladder to roll out of Eureka?
03:11
No, they said we've got access to the roof through the workers.
03:16
So one of them, if we get enough guys, we can go up and take a look from the top down.
03:21
But right now,
03:22
124 is here.
03:23
We're checking thermal from the bottom up.
03:28
Okay, ten-four, we'll have a ladder 151 and continue.
03:32
And they can get up on the top of the building to check it out.
03:38
Okay, have them respond to the Charlie side as well and they can make an easy access to where this is.
03:46
Okay, and that's on the side of the building, correct? Okay, and that's on the side of the building, correct?
04:03
If you're a shame.
04:10
AMF1, he's saying the Charlie side, the south side of the building on the back side.
04:18
Yeah, you got a full crew in the water just ready to pull out.
04:31
Boy, got lighter one if he wants the route.
04:36
Hammer.
04:39
Your easy units responding, we're going to go to Tactical Channel Goodfield Fireground 1, Good Field 1.
05:00
WF-18 status.
05:05
Just going 10-A1 service complete.
05:08
W.F-18-108.
05:17
Medic unit from 103, I'd like you to remain on scene, but if we get another call, you can go ahead and clear.
05:22
10-4[1].
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Black Partridge Rd, Metamora, IL 61548
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