Fire extinguished at Virginia Beach commercial strip shop, Virginia Beach VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story commercial strip shop near Virginia Beach Boulevard. Light smoke was seen on the roof corner. Crews attacked the fire, inspected the roof, and confirmed the fire was out with no spread.
Audio|Heard on: Virginia Beach EMS
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07:35
Transcript:
00:00
Units responding to the updated address near Virginia Beach Boulevard.
00:05
Ladder 16.
00:08
Ladder 16.
00:12
Engine 3.
00:15
Engine 3.
00:18
Engine 20.
00:25
Engine 20.
00:30
Rescue 1 Rescue 1.
00:39
Ladder 8.
00:42
Ladder 8 on 3.
00:48
7.
00:50
Engine 7.
01:02
1428.
01:05
1428. 1428.
01:07
The U.S.
01:11
4.
01:12
EMS 4.
01:14
All units are on Pack 3.
01:21
Let's get you to battalion 3.
01:23
Battalion 3.
01:30
Rescue 2 is on scene.
01:32
Two-story commercial strip shop.
01:34
We have light smoke showing from the Alpha Delta corner on the roof line.
01:40
Rescue 2 will establish command in investigative mode.
01:43
Stay out on the road so the first engine can position for fire attack.
01:49
Received.
01:50
Rescue 2 is on the scene.
01:52
Investigative mode, establishing command.
01:58
South lead drive.
02:04
Thank you. We're not 55.
02:10
Ladder 16.
02:12
We'll have...
02:16
Ladder 16 enters the property, wheels back into engine 16 for water supply.
02:25
EMS 4 is on scene supporting Rescue 2.
02:33
Engine secondary water motion on the office.
02:44
Rescue 1 arrived.
02:50
We have ladder 16.
02:52
Bring a ground ladder to the Charlie side, ladder on the roof.
02:59
Ladders 6th and Cobber.
03:05
Get water supply for Ladder 8 when they arrive in position.
03:13
Ladder 16, look for ground ladder on Charlie side.
03:18
Go in ladder the roof.
03:19
Command of Battalion 3.
03:22
Looks like we had a small fire.
03:23
Peers be out, checking overhead for extension right now.
03:30
Percy, Battalion 3 is arriving.
03:33
Copy, engine 16 and ladder 16 are fire attack and ladder for the roof.
03:42
Engine 20 is second due engine with water supply.
03:46
Engine 3 is third due engine, engine 8 is fourth due engine.
03:50
Ladder 8 is second due ladder.
03:52
If that's correct, I'll assume command.
03:55
I'll be on the Alpha Bravo corner of the building.
04:02
Engine 7 is on team fourth engine staging on the boulevard this time.
04:12
Rescue duty command.
04:13
That's correct.
04:16
Fire appears to be out.
04:18
Opening overhead a few feet to ensure no extension.
04:23
Getting someone on roof to check for extension.
04:29
Engine 20, go to floor 2 under roof and open up in hookhead.
04:43
Received.
04:45
Rescue 1, command.
04:47
With Rescue 2 here.
04:48
Going to the roof.
04:52
Rescue 1 going to roof with Ladder 16, Rescue 2 and 1.
05:00
Also Commander Rescue 2.
05:06
Last comment: melting pot was on fire that owner put out, throughout chimney area.
05:25
Yes, Chief, that's correct.
05:28
That's definitely what was on fire.
05:30
Ensuring nothing in overhead or between roof decking layers.
05:36
Rescue 1 removing roof vent and pulling siding up.
05:45
Received, thank you.
05:50
Engine 20 to May.
05:54
False alarm.
05:57
Popped three tiles on first floor.
06:00
Light haze.
06:01
Lazy smoke.
06:07
Proceed.
06:12
Getting up to the overhead now.
06:19
Rescue 1.
06:22
Saw burning on roof down here.
06:25
Feeling back to good wood now.
06:28
Need water can up there.
06:29
Should be nice.
06:35
Received.
06:40
Ladder 16, take a can for the roof.
06:45
Engine 16.
06:47
16.
06:51
Prepare line on ground to make way to roof.
06:57
Rescue to command.
06:59
Power has been secured to this unit.
07:03
Received, power secured.
07:09
You have copies.
07:14
Engine 16, command.
07:15
Engine 16, command.
07:17
Engine 16.
07:20
Engine 16, Ladder 16 are in the roof room.
07:23
Pulled everything back that was lingering.
07:26
All clean wood.
07:28
Nothing is on fire inside.
07:31
Want line prepared for roof.
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Location mentioned:
Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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