Building collapse reported on Cottage Avenue, Baltimore MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a structural collapse near Cottage Avenue. A rear wall had collapsed on a vacant two-story building. Fire personnel established command and investigated whether anyone was inside. No credible reports indicated any occupants, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:32
Transcript:
00:00
He is operating on collapse alarm 29-40, engine 29 on scene.
00:07
Has structural integrity on alpha side of S and Charlie side.
00:12
Engine 29 has Cottage Avenue Command, timer started 1851.
00:18
Twenty minutes, standing by a hybrid at college involved as well.
00:27
Town Chief 5, I'm on the scene.
00:30
You can go ahead and make me command.
00:32
Engine 29 will continue to investigate.
00:39
Responding to collapse zone 29-29-40.
00:42
Town Chief 5 is on scene.
00:44
Town Chief 5 assuming Cottage Avenue Command, 1852.
00:52
Clearing the 27 box, assigned as second chief on 21 box.
00:57
Okay, that's Roland Avenue.
00:59
52.
01:07
252.
01:13
Clearing medic run on Oakford.
01:15
Do you want us to take this?
01:21
Communications, UN adds to 540.
01:29
We're going to AirPoint.
01:33
Radio, Fats you know, 7.
01:40
Advise whether anyone was inside.
01:45
You're doing the vibe.
01:47
All of us are geese.
01:52
Speak with them and find out.
01:58
Copy.
02:03
There’s 40, 3835, cardiac evidence.
02:07
Unconscious with trouble breathing, 94-year-old male.
02:09
31 Delta 2 response, 1853.
02:14
Engine 29 is trying to determine if we have any reports of anyone inside.
02:28
Rear wall collapsed along 29-40.
02:31
Command advises rear wall has collapsed.
02:34
Engine 29 investigating to find out if any occupants, 1854.
02:42
Copy building inspector.
02:55
This time,
02:58
I have a two-story building group.
03:00
Address near Cottage Avenue.
03:04
Rear wall collapsed.
03:07
It's a boarded vacant building.
03:12
Neighbors on the block are advising.
03:14
It's unknown if anyone was inside; no credible reports of anyone inside.
03:21
Evacuating residents of nearby properties.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Cottage Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
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