Apartment fire with smoldering window sill contained, Wichita KS
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Fire & ArsonAn apartment fire occurred near North Glendale Avenue in Wichita. Flames were reported on a windowsill with smoke inside. Firefighters found a smoldering fire in the back bedroom and extinguished it. The fire was brought under control after checking the apartment and attic space.
Audio|Heard on: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Tac 1-7
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04:59
Transcript:
00:00
Units and Rappell. The apartment fire.
00:08
Units and Rapsal apartment fire is going to be near North Glendale Avenue.
00:12
Apartment 1, near North Glendale Avenue.
00:14
Calling parties report flames at the window sill.
00:18
Operating on Tac 1, Tac 1 on arrival.
00:19
Near North Glendale Avenue.
00:25
The report's near North Glendale Avenue apartment 1.
00:31
Caller was initially reporting flames on the window sill.
00:35
Now stating there is no fire.
00:38
Already on Tac 1.
00:43
It is a 4plex, nothing showing.
00:48
We will be investigating.
00:54
So five, assistant energy five.
01:00
It is nice on scene, Stoge and a hydrant.
01:03
We will be command.
01:07
We were here last shift for a burn barrel in the yard.
01:10
These people were kind of odd.
01:12
We will talk to them and try to figure out what is going on.
01:18
Rescue two is on scene.
01:21
We investigated.
01:24
Acknowledgment rescue 2 investigate with engine 5, squad 5.
01:32
We made contact. They said they have something inside this 4plex. We will stretch a line.
01:43
Command Rescue 2 will be searched.
01:47
104, Rescue 2 search, engine 5 stretch along.
01:56
Visitor here.
02:02
It is a 10-1, you stand by for now.
02:04
Get ready for a second on if needed, see what we got first.
02:13
We have a light haze inside and odor.
02:24
Director, I want to assist, Rescue 2 a surge, see what our ventilation needs are.
02:31
We will be open.
02:37
Come at Rescue 2.
02:40
Go ahead, Rescue 2.
02:43
We have a smoldering fire in the back bedroom, just on the window sill.
02:49
We get it opened up.
02:51
It will be under control.
02:54
Copy that. Small fire, window sill.
02:58
Advise when we got it under control, we got stage units.
03:04
14 is on team.
03:08
It is 14 just staged for now.
03:10
Sounds like it is under control.
03:14
We got a primary all clear in the apartment.
03:20
Copy that, primary.
03:29
Tag 1 on scene.
03:34
Battalion 1 if you want to be safe, I can keep command.
03:38
You are all right for that.
03:43
Temple.
03:47
I am Italian 3 on here as well.
03:54
It sounds like it is under control.
04:02
Drogant is on the same.
04:08
You guys need anything else in there?
04:12
That is negative.
04:13
We got water on the fire.
04:15
We are just opening up the wall.
04:18
Looks like they were putting out cigarettes on the wall or something.
04:25
Ten-four, you go with a hold assignment, or you want to keep you on something?
04:32
We do need to have someone check the attic space here, please.
04:38
Ten-four, treacher, you want to check the attic?
04:44
That is right, you are going to check the attic.
04:45
We are going to check the attic.
04:57
Time on, safety report.
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Location mentioned:
N Glendale Ave, Wichita, KS 67208
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