Smoke reported in high-rise apartment hallway, no fire found, Bridgeport CT
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a commercial fire alarm at a 10-story high-rise apartment near Norman Street. Additional reports indicated smoke in the hallway, but no visible fire was found outside.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
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Transcript:
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Still alarm[4], engine 3, Ladder 11, Battalion 1.
00:03
Still alarm[4], engine 3, Ladder 11, Battalion 1, respond for a commercial fire alarm, located near Norman Street, between Laurel Avenue and Wood Avenue, Mop 6,5.
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Engine 3, Ladder 11, Battalion 1, respond for a commercial fire alarm, located near Norman Street, between Laurel Avenue and Wood Avenue, MAP 6, 5.
00:24
Use Channel 3 as your Fireground Channel, activate the VRX.
00:27
Signal 29[5], the assignment for the structure fire is Charlie 7.
00:32
The following companies respond,
00:36
along with Engine 3, Ladder 11 in Battalion 1, to near Norman Street, between Laurel Ave and Wood Avenue is Map 6, 5, Engine 4, Engine 7, Engine 1 is RIT[1], Ladder 5, Rescue 5.
00:49
The assignment for the structure fires Charlie 7, the following companies respond along with Engine 3, Ladder 11, Battalion 1 to near Norman Street, between Laurel Avenue and Wood Avenue, Map 6,5, Engine 4, Engine 7, Engine 1 is RIT[1], Ladder 5, and Rescue 5.
01:07
Use Fireground 3 as your Fireground Channel, activate the VRX.
01:11
See what's not in order.
01:13
Receive safety. Bridgeport 2, Battalion 1.
01:16
Battalion 1.
01:17
Battalion 1. Just noticing you, we had to upgrade it to a full structure because we got an additional call reporting that there was smoke in the hall, unknown where it was coming from.
01:26
Appreciate, thank you.
01:28
Bridgeport Engine 3 is on the same, Norman Street.
01:31
I'm sorry, multiple occupancy.
01:33
He's got the FCC.
01:34
In front of the building, you make Engine 3 Norman Street come up.
01:37
Engine 3 on scene, near Norman Street, 10-story, multiple occupancy, has the FDC[3] in front, engine 3's command.
01:47
The engine 4 is covering the hydrant out front of the building.
01:49
Engine 4 is a hydrant out front of the building.
01:51
Engine 1 is the hydrant, Laurel, and Norman.
01:53
Engine 1 is a hydrant, Laurel, and Norman.
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View of command.
01:56
Cuea command.
01:57
Command transfer to engine 6, Battalion 2, 2-1, and route to the box.
02:02
If you could clear us.
02:03
Receive. The command's been transferred to the officer of Engine 6.
02:09
Battalion 2 is 2-1 en route to the Boston-Norman Street.
02:12
I didn't want to press for her.
02:13
The telling one. Near Norman Street.
02:14
I have a 10-story high-rise apartment building,
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approximately 50 by 80, and nothing visible from the Alpha, Bravo, or Delta side.
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10-1[2] is now Norman Command.
02:24
The Italian 1 on scene, near Norman Street, 10-story apartment high-rise, approximately 50 by 80, nothing showing from the Alpha, Bravo, Delta side.
02:33
The Italian 1 is now command.
02:34
Three, four.
02:35
Members are on our way up and check it out now.
02:36
We'll get back to you.
02:37
Sounds good.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
RIT: Rapid Intervention Team (standby for firefighter rescue)
[2]
10-1: Command established
[3]
FDC: Fire Department Connection
[4]
Still alarm: Initial fire alarm without visible fire
[5]
Signal 29: Structure fire assignment
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Location mentioned:
Near Norman St, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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