Pickup truck fire in street near Hewitt St, Bridgeport CT


Firefighters responded to a pickup truck fire in the street near Hewitt Street. The truck was initially reported to be close to a house but was later confirmed to be away from the house. The fire required command staff and additional resources.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
02:24
Transcript:
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Still Alarm[1], Engine 6, Lotter 6, Safety Officer 1, Battalion 2, Still Alarm, Engine 6, Lotter 6, Safety Officer 1, Battalion 2, respond for a vehicle fire, located near Hewitt Street, between Stratford Avenue and Hewitt Court.
00:19
Map 6, 2, engine 6, ladder 6, safety officer 1, battalion 2, respond for a vehicle fire.
00:25
Located near Hewitt Street between Stratford Avenue and Hewitt Court, MAP 62.
00:31
You can use Channel 2 as your fire round trial and activate the VRX.
00:34
Still alarm engine one, still alarm engine one.
00:37
Engine 1 respond for a medical emergency, difficulty breathing, located near Waterview Avenue, Unit (number withheld) between Martin Luther King Drive and Church Street, Mach 5.4.
00:49
Engine 1 respond for medical emergency, difficulty breathing located near Waterview Avenue, Unit (number withheld) between Martin Luther King Drive and Church Street, Mop 54.
00:59
Bridgeport to Battalion 2.
01:01
Two's on.
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Battalion 2 and companies responding to Hewitt Street.
01:05
Just be advised. We've got an additional call reporting the address is near Hewitt Street and she's reporting it's approximately 6 feet away from the house at this time.
01:15
To receive.
01:16
Engine 6 is on scene, near Hewitt Street.
01:19
We've got a pickup truck on fire in the middle of the street.
01:22
Receive. Engine 6 on scene, near Hewitt Street, pickup truck on fire in the middle of the street at this time.
01:28
Bridgeport Battalion 2 is unseen.
01:29
Assulment command, code 7, please.
01:31
Receive Battalion 2 on scene, Battalion 2 is now command, requesting Quote 7.
01:35
The vehicle is nowhere near our house, no sports.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Still Alarm: Initial fire alert without sirens
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Location mentioned:
Near Hewitt St, Bridgeport, CT 06607
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