Firefighters battle structure fire near Dewey St, Bridgeport CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Bridgeport responded to a possible structure fire near Dewey Street. Initial reports indicated smoke coming from the eaves and possible fire near the furnace, basement, and kitchen areas. Multiple engines and ladder units were dispatched to the scene. Crews reported light smoke and worked to extinguish the fire, which appeared to involve parts of a residential structure.
Audio|Heard on: Bridgeport Fire
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06:9
Transcript:
00:00
Signal 29[1], signal 29, signal 29.
00:03
Signal 29[1],
00:05
Responding for the structure fire is George 3.
00:07
The following companies respond to near Dewey St between Lenox Avenue and Hancock Avenue.
00:18
Ladder 11, ladder 5, rescue 5, safety 1, battalion 1, battalion 2, use channel 2 as your fire ground channel.
01:02
You channel to your fire ground channel and activate BRX reporting fire from the furnace.
01:12
Bridgeport to all companies responding to near Dewey Street, we just received an updated report.
01:17
Caller sees paint on the wall bubbling, possibly fire in the wall.
01:43
Light smoke showing from the eaves, transmitted working fire.
02:10
Seven to Bridgeport, getting reports of fire in a basement.
04:44
We got it here on the first floor in the kitchen.
04:46
We're knocking it now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 29: Active structure fire incident requiring emergency response
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Location mentioned:
Dewey St, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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