Fire in residence caused by overheated furnace and electrical issue, West Memphis AR
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a residential fire near E Barton Ave and N 18th St in West Memphis. The fire was caused by an overheated furnace and an electrical compartment issue. The gas was turned off for safety.
Audio|Heard on: West Memphis & Marion Public Safety
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04:18
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion Ladder 1, Company 3, Unit 12, Battalion Letter 1, Company 3 Unit 12, 1701E Spartan, 17.01E Spartan, Residential 1E.
00:09
Spartan, Residential Fire.
00:17
They want to respond.
00:19
Company 3 is responding.
00:21
13 responding.
00:32
Thanks, Echo, Echo.
00:38
I'll go off x-ray-0, 6-ECHO, 2010, Kia Forte Maroon, and colors fine, office of 2026, to a (name withheld).
00:48
Insurance is confirmed, no NCIFE.
00:50
Go ahead, Key 987.
00:52
And on Fanda.
00:54
Check.
00:56
Check.
01:11
Hello Gulf X-308 Echo 2006 4 F-150 Blue and Color Expine August of 2026 to Elmary on Pullium.
01:20
Insurance is confirmed, no NCFC.
01:27
Stretcher to respond.
01:30
Check.
01:41
I think about three or more.
01:44
That show company for them scene.
01:47
We have investigating.
01:48
We have nothing showing.
01:49
All units staged upon arrival.
01:51
Oxford 3 will have each working there.
01:55
Check.
02:00
Dispatch battalion is on the scene.
02:03
Check.
02:09
Responding companies, we've got a plug.
02:11
It's needed at 18th Street and Barton Avenue.
02:18
Chief.
02:22
31 dispatch, you know, I have radio trouble with some.
02:28
Sorry, this.
02:30
Okay,
02:33
check.
02:36
Company one thing.
02:51
31 of the family.
02:52
Don't work self-adling with Arkansas.
02:54
Bravo echo X-ray 8.5 Charlie.
02:57
Bravo echo X-ray 85 Charlie,
03:02
2013.
03:04
Bravo Echo X-Y, 85, Charlie,
03:06
2013, for y'all the camera red and colors flying February of 20206,
03:10
for China reeks, out of West Memphis, he transit, for firm.
03:13
No, NCIC.
03:20
Okay, Mr. Guard, everyone accepts company through a unit's copy.
03:51
(Name withheld) is clearing the scene in service.
03:55
Check.
04:00
Fire dispatch, he's marked command.
04:03
Go ahead.
04:05
Each hole we had here was that the furnace and the resident had overheated in the electrical compartment.
04:12
We've turned the gas off to it.
04:15
Officer 3 of the command, Company 3 Clinton's name makes up.
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Location mentioned:
E Barton Ave & N 18th St, West Memphis, AR 72301
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