Two-story dwelling fire with possible trapped occupants, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire broke out in a two-story single-family home near north 22nd Street in Richmond. Heavy flames were visible, and two people were reported trapped inside on the second floor. The fire threatened nearby properties, leading to a second alarm being declared. Power lines down near the scene created additional hazards, and a partial porch collapse occurred during the response.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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05:26
Transcript:
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Engine 11. Engine 1.
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Engine 5. Engine 6.
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Engine 15. Truck 2.
00:06
Truck 5. Safety 1.
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Battalion 1.
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And Battalion 3.
00:10
Private dwelling fire.
00:12
Near north 22nd Street.
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Engine 11. Engine 1.
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Engine 5. Engine 6.
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Engine 15. Truck 2.
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Truck 2. Truck 5.
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Safety 1. Battalion 1 and Battalion 3.
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Private dwelling fire.
00:27
Near north 22nd Street.
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Cross streets are Q Street and R Street.
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On tap Channel 6.
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Timeout, 0853.
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Richmond Engine 11 is going to head to the hydrant at R,
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north 22nd.
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R and 22nd with the hydrant on.
00:56
Finally, we've got a pretty good column of smoke in the air.
00:59
It's going to be a working fire.
01:04
Copy the clearing the working fire at this time.
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Try to have a hazard net R in 20 seconds.
01:18
Engine 11 is on scene.
01:21
Near north 22nd Street, we have a two-story, single-family dwelling.
01:26
We have fire showing from side alpha, engine 11 will be stretching an engine three-quarter handline.
01:32
It will be in offensive mode.
01:35
Go ahead and make this a working fire.
01:39
Engine 11 on scene with a two-story with fire showing with the working fire declared 855.
01:51
Richmond Battalion 1 is on scene, near north 22nd Street.
01:57
You got a two-story type 5, heavy fire, alpha, bravo, charlie, and delta size of the structure.
02:04
Battalion 1 will assume 22nd Street command, engine 11 will be fire attack.
02:10
The time one in command 8555.
02:26
Command from Richmond.
02:33
Near 1116. So that Dominion, we've got power lines down on the alpha side.
02:39
Copy the Dominion request.
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Also, command device, I've got a report of two people possibly trapped inside,
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two people trapped inside on the second floor.
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Also, all units responding in on 22nd Street, we're going to have Bravo and Delta exposures, reports of two people inside.
03:08
Safety one to Richmond.
03:10
Get two additional medic units coming this way.
03:12
I've looked into notes that EMS is NUA.
03:33
Command from engine 15, we're going to take the third due assignment.
03:37
We're grabbing the hydrant at R and 24th.
03:41
15 is taking the third due assignment.
03:43
They're going to be making an attack from the trolley side there in the alley.
03:46
Engine 5, you'll be swapping with them.
03:49
You'll take that 5th due assignment.
03:53
Second due truck.
04:01
When they'll never charge that second line.
04:08
A light one on scene.
04:13
Richard from 22nd Street Command.
04:16
We'll go ahead and put in a second alarm.
04:17
Due to the exposures, we'll get some more resources on scene.
04:23
Top of command,
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declares the second alarm fire.
04:31
Engine 6, we're on scene, assuming rate.
04:41
Transmitting the second alarm of fire.
04:44
Engine 8, engine 13, engine 10, truck 3, battalion...
04:54
Richmond from 22nd Street Command, we've got a partial collapse from the porch on the alpha side.
04:59
Again, we need to expedite Dominion.
05:00
We've got live power lines on the Alpha side as well.
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TIE now.
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Alpha side from the porch.
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Also, Dominion has been requested and expedited.
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And Command, prepare to copy your second alarm unit.
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The Italian one, prepare to copy your second alarm assignment.
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Location mentioned:
N 22nd St, Richmond, VA 23223
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