Firefighters respond to stove fire; crew accounted for, Apex NC
Fire & ArsonFirefighters arrived at a residential house on Chickamauga Drive for a possible stove fire. They reported smoke and searched for missing firefighters after part of the house collapsed. All crew members were later accounted for.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
03:30
Transcript:
00:00
St. Latter 15 officer from driving. Go ahead. Captain, I got a smell here at this house on the corner. I don't know if you've passed by it or if you see something, but I think it might be this one on the corner.
00:26
I think it's a problem stove. Homeowner is coming to the door. Tom's check. Works. Engine seven's entering on the Delta side for search through a window. Stop, engine seven, alpha, entering for search, Delta.
00:52
Approach coming from the Capitol Boulevard side. We're going to ask from Engine 2. 31 from Agency 2. We're going to move into the parking lot.
01:18
Mayday[1], Engine 7, Alpha Williams. Can't copy Mayday from Captain Williams. Go ahead. Engine 7 firefighters Charlie and Delta, Silver, and Henry are missing. I'm unable to make contact with him in Division 1. When we're entering through the Delta side, through a window for search.
01:47
Command copies, I'm canceling that Mayday[1]. I have your firefighters in the yard. Do you aware? I'm glad to make a second May Day for myself. I had a collapse behind me. I'm searching for a hose line that's supposed to be in front of me in a hallway heading towards the Tawley side. Copy. You still advancing as you need needs.
02:12
Still attempting to self-explicate, if you will, have the RIT team come in, Charlie's side. Mr. Charlie builds a corner out. Should be working towards them. Okay. Good. Can you clear me off the call at 2420, Chickamauga Drive, please. 29, Tom, 17.
02:41
Squad was on 7th table 4. Command from engine 7 alpha. Go ahead. See if I'm on the white hose line still heading towards side-shadow 8 on the Delta side. Copy. You've made the hose line. Make your way out. The RIT team, though I've got a hole in the floor.
03:11
Health decides to be in the middle of the house, maybe towards the back corner. Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Firefighter Distress Call
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Location mentioned:
Near Chickamauga Dr, Apex, NC 27539
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