Structure fire with heavy attic blaze near Arrow Plantation, Weddington NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a structure fire near Arrow Plantation in Union County involved multiple fire divisions. Firefighters reported heavy fire in the attic and worked to protect surrounding exposures. Water supply was established from a hydrant near Baron Road and Weddington Hills Drive to support firefighting efforts. Crews cleared parts of the building as conditions improved on the Delta side, while fire remained heavy on other sides. Operations continued to control the blaze and prevent its spread.
Audio|Heard on: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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07:20
Transcript:
00:00
Do you want an engine or a brush to move up?
00:05
Say again, see?
00:11
296 to see now.
00:16
You guys can charge that hydrant whenever it's ready.
00:35
All 86 is on scene.
00:37
Copy 186 on scene.
00:43
Command the Firefighter all around.
00:48
How's it looking from Charlie?
00:51
We've still got heavy fire on the Charlie side.
00:56
It's running the attic.
00:57
I need those ladders going as soon as possible.
01:01
I'll be checking it out now.
01:06
Can I go ahead and show you on it?
01:10
Yes, ma'am.
01:12
Thank you, sir.
01:13
If you'll operate on Echo, please, E-EEECO.
01:20
22 here's the deal we both flow one inch uh two and a quarter and flow in the latter
01:30
copy which line is that uh what do you think you had two and a half you're flowing
01:36
So, sir, we're flowing one, two and a quarter of brown line, and we're flowing to the latter 44.
01:44
One brown light off the line at the end of the four, two,
01:47
two and a quarter.
01:49
Copy. All right, is that brown line going to help with some of the Charlie's side?
01:54
You can tell you, we're ready for water, whatever you are.
02:03
Water's coming.
02:12
Ticom 2 Engine 180.
02:20
If you will move up to Station 41 for coverage, please, Station 41 for coverage.
02:27
CCOM engine 270 will be taken to move up.
02:31
Copy that.
02:36
Kelly Division to the ladder 44.
02:41
All right.
02:44
Extend your tip directly over the Charlie side and shoot it straight down.
02:51
We have heavy fire in that attic.
02:56
Copy.
03:00
Lieutenant Morgan.
03:05
All we can get on 4-2 is the 2 and a quarter and it's all we can do the supply ladder 4-4.
03:16
Understood.
03:21
Indian land to command.
03:24
We have water now to our ladder truck and we get ready to relay pump to your engine 41.
03:30
Quick copy.
03:32
I'm going to put a team together with your engine two and start to work on standby.
03:40
Commandant, are you prepared for ladder three up low?
03:48
Here comes water.
03:52
We've got Indianlands Power Active and Letter 44, and we're setting up an exposure line for the Bravo side.
04:05
Command, the Indian Land Engine 2.
04:24
Go ahead for engine two.
04:26
Engine 41 white line that you're standing over is getting powered up now.
04:33
And let's just work on the exposures first on that delta side and then we'll set from there.
04:39
Okay.
04:41
Engine 41, Coddy, Delta side.
04:48
Engine 42 Portable 3.
04:51
Any members on the Bravo side of the structure?
04:56
Go ahead and clear out.
04:57
I'm pulling the match of three in that way.
05:00
All companies, go ahead and get me far.
05:09
Engine 41 bar.
05:15
Any land engine two as far?
05:22
Plantation.
05:23
Caller advised that they've seen dark gray smoke coming from the south side of Aero Plantation.
05:31
Your closest hydrant is going to be at the intersection of Baron Road and Weddington Hills Drive.
05:41
Delta Division due command.
05:45
Go ahead, Latune.
05:49
All firefighters are clear of the Delta side.
05:55
Good, copy.
05:56
How is conditions over there?
06:01
Delta side is better.
06:02
We still have heavy fire on the alpha truck, Alpha Bravo corner.
06:08
Copy.
06:12
Dunlap, just be advised, these controls are no longer working up here.
06:17
Take out of command, on scene town, 27 minutes.
06:28
Copy, 27 minutes.
06:31
Indian Land Engine 2 has a team going to the Delta side.
06:40
Delta Division 2 command.
06:46
All companies that peak on the alpha side is compromised, be sure you keep white clearance from it.
06:59
Indianland, whoever's on the white line for engine 41, can you flow it so I can set it for you?
07:10
Repeat your last.
07:15
Whichever crew is on the white line for me, Lexington 4-1, open it.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Weddington Hills Dr & Baron Rd, Weddington, NC 28104
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