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Active structure fire with basement smoke in BettendorfBettendorf IA

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52nd Ave Ct, Bettendorf, IA 52722

As discussed during the dispatch call, there was an active structure fire with basement involvement at a residence near 52nd Avenue in Bettendorf. Fire crews coordinated attack lines and primary search. Heavy black smoke and heat were present in the basement. Multiple floors were cleared, and firefighters managed the situation with backup lines and ventilation efforts.

Audio|Heard on: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
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06:7
Transcript:
00:00
Command trust three make an entry.
00:02
Where is all waiting entrance?
00:06
Truck three to make an entry.
00:12
Attack group from command.
00:17
Hello that.
00:21
How are the conditions looking in the basement?
00:30
Let me go to the site on the fire rate.
00:50
All units on the fire ground be advised.
00:53
We're extending the attack line another 50 feet.
00:56
We are going to charge the backup line.
00:58
Both lines are going in the back door.
01:01
Conditions down in the basement are heavy black smoke along with heat.
01:05
They put a lot of water on the fire and they're still trying to make progress.
01:13
Engine 1, Officer, I'm checking down the water line and adding 50.
01:18
Your back-up line will be charged.
01:21
Stand for, adding 50 feet to the attack line.
01:26
Engine 2 from command.
01:31
Engine 2 from command, can we get a status report on the primary search, please.
01:41
Commanding 2, 3rd floor is all clear.
01:46
I've got the first floor, all clear.
01:55
Commandant engine 2,000 3rd floor is all clear, the 1st floor.
02:01
3rd floor.
02:08
3rd floor.
02:10
Go ahead.
02:13
It's time for PAR.
02:16
Ten,
02:19
Four. All companies on fire scene, we advise,
02:22
Mike Dugles, now in command.
02:24
And we'll do a PAR here in one minute, one minute.
02:35
Time for the par, starting with engine one.
02:55
Bettenorf Engine 1, Bettenorf Engine 2, and Bettenorf Engine 4.
03:00
General Fire Alarm, the summon of Bettendorf, near 52nd Avenue.
03:10
Engine 2 from command.
03:16
No for Injointed.
03:19
What's your turn, Simon?
03:23
We're conducting primary starts.
03:26
We are on the second floor at that time.
03:28
I have two.
03:31
I want you to break loose on that primary and find engine one for me.
03:42
Tend1, FirePyman, Officer, Falser 1 for me.
03:50
Engine 1 has power, engine 2 canceled that.
03:54
Truck 1.
04:00
Enter 2, Couch 1.
04:03
Command from Truck 1A shift.
04:08
Go ahead, truck 1A shift.
04:12
If you're asking a PAR for us, I couldn't hear your communication.
04:15
We have PAR.
04:16
One of us is out of the building and the other two are exiting now off the hold line, off the main attack line.
04:22
Ten-4, thank you.
04:26
I believe truck 3 with Floyd has the attack line in the basement now.
04:35
Ten-4, truck 1.
04:36
Truck 3, you have PAR?
04:39
Truck City is in the basement with engine volume, we have PAR-2.
04:44
Just one firefighter has low air and is attempting to make its way out.
04:53
Ten-4 truck one firefighter, let me know when you're out, that you're okay.
04:56
The car is complete.
05:00
Gold. All back our peanuts.
05:05
Command engine 2.
05:13
Command engine 2.
05:17
Go ahead. Go ahead.
05:22
Primary first, please.
05:24
On the second and third floor, all clear.
05:27
Engine 2 is back outside of two personnel.
05:33
Ten-4, standby for reassignment.
05:35
Recycle.
05:39
Yes, I spent our finishing four is unseen.
05:41
We have a large multi-story facility, nothing shown from the exterior.
05:45
We do have someone walking out to meet us.
05:53
Please my hands on top nurse.
05:57
Go ahead.
05:59
Do we have any external players that can identify any doors or windows to open in the base of area for ventilation?

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52nd Ave Ct, Bettendorf, IA 52722

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