Fire with black smoke reported at building near Main Street, Weirton WV
Heads up:
This is auto-generated from real-time dispatch calls. Information may be inaccurate. Listen to the original audio and verify critical information using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of black smoke and possible furnace-related fire at a building near Main Street in Weirton. The building was locked with a heavy fire load inside. Firefighters used thermal cameras and checked the roof while coordinating contact with the building owner. The fire was intense with visible smoke from the roof, and investigation continues to assess the cause.
Audio|Heard on: Brooke County Sheriff, Wellsburg and Follansbee Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
04:16
Transcript:
00:00
32 group.
00:01
Do we have a phone number for whoever owns the RNF building here near Main Street? We already can at shop.
00:10
Can you? Look around, please.
00:16
Is it possibly near Main Street? Is it possibly near Main Street?
00:21
Yes.
00:27
Find the number, trying to get hold of them, make contact.
00:31
There's nobody around this building,
00:33
and there's some black smoke coming out of a call.
00:35
We're really intense fire out here.
00:37
I don't know if it's going to be furnace related or what.
00:41
You just happen to come out here, pick a lot, please.
00:45
Can a frog? Go ahead and get fire on.
00:50
38. Direct.0.
00:56
Coddy. Work good.
00:58
I mean, you know, you know, a bunch of people down here.
01:00
It's going to be a fire issue more than anything.
01:05
10 430 is a special state service.
01:12
This one might be done.
01:20
Near Main Street.
01:23
Pee on scene arriving black smoke coming from the top of the roof.
01:28
Near Main Street.
01:30
7, drag from 0100.
01:32
100.
01:36
There's no way.
01:38
And this building is all locked uptight if they'll bring it a number.
01:41
Contacting me.
01:45
Also, just so you're advised, Weirton Fire has a note that this is a heavy fire load, so let's stay back a little bit from there.
01:53
Near Main Street.
01:56
26, it's been several different numbers with the key holder negative contact.
02:03
Temple, we won't get here, we're just going to get in.
02:12
Squad 1-915.
02:13
Squad 1 in,
02:15
193.
02:22
Pletton is reporting.
02:25
Two and one of three.
02:29
33, brook.
02:32
33.
02:34
My fire, extinguish.
02:37
I have been very honest.
02:38
We'll be a point where we know the main thermal camera.
02:42
There's some flattice smoke on the roof.
02:46
Not 100% sure what's going on.
02:48
We'll be in the first thermal camera.
02:58
107. Rusty 7.
03:02
Rusty 7.
03:04
Rush 37, right?
03:08
7. Rusty 7 in Route 104.
03:15
This patchy 7.
03:21
Ten.
03:28
We have one of the employees here of this business.
03:32
He's seen that's a waste of oil firm.
03:34
Looked inside, and it's a little bit smoky inside the building.
03:37
We're checking the roof now with the water.
03:44
Poucher's team.
03:45
One a second.
03:51
There's been had squad ones on scene.
03:55
One on scene, one on scene, 107.
04:03
Lighter 2, when you get here,
04:05
come in the parking lot from the main strings, right?
04:14
Lighter 2 if the office is coming up on Main Street.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Main St, Weirton, WV 26062
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
