Firefighters battle house fire near Elmwood Ave, Toledo OH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a house fire near Elmwood Avenue and Smead in Toledo. The caller reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a one-story wood-frame house, possibly vacant. Multiple fire units were dispatched, and crews confirmed a working structure fire with heavy smoke on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lucas County Fire/EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 16, engine 17, engine 5, RIT rescue 7, medic 16, EMS, medic 3, truck 17, 134 battalion 2.
00:08
Structure fire, Elmwood and Smead.
00:23
Near Elmwood and Smead, channel 7.
01:05
Caller states this house is on Elmwood.
01:07
He was in front of near Elmwood.
01:17
Caller states they see black smoke and active flames.
01:20
Unknown if occupied, possibly abandoned but unknown if occupied.
01:26
Medic 3 is on scene.
01:28
Got a working fire.
01:31
Got a one-story wood frame construction.
01:37
Heavy fire, Bravo side.
01:44
House appears to be vacant.
01:48
Heavy smoke coming from Division Two.
01:54
Rescue Seven on scene.
02:00
Engine 16's on scene.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Elmwood Ave, Toledo, OH 43606
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