Electrical fire prompts evacuation near West Gregory Street, Pensacola FL
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Fire crews responded to an electrical fire at a building near West Gregory Street in Pensacola. Flames were seen coming from an electrical box attached to the building. The structure was evacuated due to the fire. A live wire was present at the scene and power was shut off while waiting for the utility company.
Audio|Heard on: Pensacola Fire Department
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04:32
Transcript:
00:00
At the intersection of West Gregory Street and North Bailon Street, engine 1, miscellaneous type fire, at the intersection of West Gregory Street and North Bailen Street, respond on PSP Attack 1.
00:24
Copy into one around.
00:27
Stand by for further information.
00:33
Into one fired as bench.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:40
Okay, two more.
00:44
It's going to be near West Gregory Street, Allspring and Baylight.
00:51
A PD was on scene,
00:55
they were stating that some type of electrical box was showing flames.
00:59
Now they've just advised that it's actually attached to a building that they're going to evacuate.
01:05
They said that there's no more flames showing but there is smoke.
01:10
You want me to send additional trucks with you?
01:13
Yeah, go ahead giving route.
01:20
Copy that.
01:24
The battalion one's around.
01:28
Copy battalion one around.
01:33
One's on TeamPVPVG.
01:36
Copy one on TemePBD.
01:49
Near West Gregory Street, engine 4, engine 5, ladder 11, visit...
01:56
11 are outback 1.
01:59
Part section, 6.
02:03
In 6. 6.4.
02:11
Section 1. Touch 1.
02:21
Engine 1.
02:23
We've got a power line down on the side of the building.
02:25
Go ahead and get FPL in route.
02:28
One round.
02:31
Copy, switch attack one.
02:34
The last round.
02:40
Copy. You got engine 5, engine 4, engine 4, and ladder 11 in route for electrical problems.
02:45
Near West Gregory Street.
02:47
Engine 1 is on scene, and there's a live wire down at the moment.
02:56
Tell anyone on scene, Stacey.
02:59
Probably, we'll tell you one on scene.
03:00
Five-on-team.
03:03
Have-on-tee. Have-on-tee.
03:08
Lock from engine one.
03:11
All right.
03:12
Hey,
03:18
we're walking in the interior to look for anything.
03:19
Can you guys go ahead and kill the power to the building?
03:23
Bye, Paul, Pete.
03:25
Into-4-on-Pene, station at Hydrant.
03:29
Four on the Hydrant.
03:35
Command from the Italian one time.
03:45
I asked engine 5 to not touch the power box.
03:48
I don't know if that thing's live or not.
03:52
I'm calling.
03:54
Where are you at so I can face to face you?
03:58
We walk out the back door here shortly.
04:00
Everything's clear on the inside.
04:03
I'm standing on the seaside waiting on you.
04:11
11, 40, you can return.
04:17
11 fired a special.
04:20
Go ahead.
04:23
Command Ninja 4.
04:26
11 has been released, returning,
04:29
report is on main.
04:31
11 completely returning.
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Location mentioned:
W Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502
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