Structure fire with chimney collapse in Salem, Salem IN
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a structure fire near Mulberry Street in Salem. There were reports of a chimney collapse and uncertainty about whether anyone was inside. Firefighters were ordered to exit the building for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Salem Washington Township Fire
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Catwell birds, there's a fire hydrant at the O'Reilly Auto Parts.
00:03
Pohl M Burrell Zee is gone, and you'll see it.
00:11
Unit 4, Unit 2.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:18
Do you still need guys for what you were wanting to do on top that roof?
00:25
Stand here, Compa.
00:28
Here, I'm going to see what I can talk here.
00:36
First boat,
00:37
engineer.
00:40
You're full, I've got unit eight and nine en route to your location.
00:46
There, nine's back here now.
00:49
Clear, he's on his late from the front.
00:57
Unit two, unit 27.
01:00
Go ahead.
01:02
Hey, this Timmy's gear ain't come in.
01:09
You're advising the chimney is getting ready to collapse?
01:13
Yes. Do we have anybody inside?
01:16
I'm unaware.
01:18
All units on the fire ground.
01:20
All units on the fire ground exit the building.
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Location mentioned:
W Mulberry St, Salem, IN 47167
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