Fire crews battle vacant house blaze on Collingwood Blvd, Toledo OH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a working structure fire near the intersection of Collingwood Blvd and another street in Toledo, Ohio. The building appeared to be a vacant or boarded-up home, with visible flames from the upper floor. Multiple fire units arrived on scene, established command, and confirmed it was a code red structure. Investigators and city utility personnel were notified.
Audio|Heard on: Lucas OH Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
We can take that fire at Sumpsey and Collingwood.
00:03
Be advised, we are at the station.
00:06
Medic 16, okay, standby.
00:09
Fire dispatch, medic 16, we're not closer than the other units?
00:15
This is our first new fire.
00:17
We should be closer.
00:20
Okay, one's en route on seven.
00:23
That's eight one, okay.
00:25
Fire dispatch to crews en route.
00:28
Multiple callers stating a house on the corner is smoking, unknown the exact address.
00:32
It seems to be a boarded-up or possibly vacant home.
00:39
Looks like fire possibly coming from the second floor.
00:44
Fire dispatch medic 16.
00:47
This is not the house we had yesterday.
00:52
Truck five to all units, this may be the house they had yesterday.
00:56
Don't know until we get on scene.
01:00
Copy, I believe they code redded that, but take a look and see if we can find a placard.
01:07
Is it the house they had yesterday?
01:11
Dispatch, can you verify if they code redded that?
01:17
Engine 16 is on scene.
01:21
This is a working fire.
01:22
It is a code red structure.
01:24
16 will be command.
01:26
Gonna hide right in the corner.
01:29
Medic 16's on scene.
01:32
Medic 9, I'm on scene.
01:36
Medic 16,
01:38
Go ahead and pull a line off our rig and assist with attack.
01:41
Again, this is a code red building.
01:45
Truck five is on.
01:48
Squad seven.
01:49
Engine five on scene.
01:51
We've got a hydrant down here if you don't have one closer.
01:55
Copy, five's on.
01:56
Yeah, about.
01:59
Truck five, engine five, engine 16, and myself.
02:03
Everyone else can return.
02:04
I still need the investigators.
02:06
Go ahead and shut down this deck gun for a minute.
02:12
Okay.
02:15
Truck five, you can set up.
02:17
Coming through the roof over here at the alpha bravo corner.
02:20
We'll need you here anyway.
02:23
Truck five, okay.
02:27
Ready to set your command.
02:30
Columbia Gas notified.
02:31
Still attempting to reach one for buildings.
02:35
Copy and who's my investigator?
02:37
Three three five.
02:40
Dispatch, can you notify TPD? I'm going to need an RV number.
02:44
See the officer, but they're at the other end of the street.
02:48
Affirmative, we'll let them know.
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:
Collingwood Blvd, Toledo, OH
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