Firefighters battle kitchen fire in Catharpin home, Catharpin VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a residential structure fire near Wilson Way and Simulation Way in Catharpin. The fire started in the kitchen while someone was frying food and spread to the first and second floors of a two-story home. Multiple engines, trucks, and rescue units arrived on scene to extinguish the fire and assist one person removed from the house. Additional ambulances were requested for medical support.
Audio|Heard on: Prince William VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
04:17
Transcript:
00:00
Box 1903, box 1903 on 51 Hotel for a structure fire.
00:05
Near Wilson Way, cross street is Simulation Way.
00:08
Engine 591, engine 592, engine 593, engine 594, tower 519, truck 591, rescue 519, ambulance 519, battalion 519 at 0958.
00:19
Box 1903 on 51 Hotel, 51 Hotel.
00:23
Structure fire near Wilson Way and Simulation Way.
00:27
Engine 591, engine 592, battalion 519 responding.
00:31
All units responding be advised caller states they were frying chicken and caught the cabinets on fire.
00:37
Engine 591, tower 519 responded.
00:41
Engine 592 from engine 591 drop a line at corner of Simulation and Wilson.
00:49
Prince William's okay.
00:50
Engine 591, you're dropping a line at the intersection of Simulation and Wilson.
00:53
Engine 592, are you direct on Engine 591's traffic?
00:57
Engine 592 is direct.
00:58
Okay, 0959.
01:05
Tower 519 on scene, AB corner 0959.
01:10
Engine 591 on scene, two-story single-family structure, smoke showing side alpha, completing a 360.
01:31
Rescue 519 responding.
01:37
Rescue 519 on scene.
01:41
Battalion 519 from Engine 591.
01:49
Fire on the 1st and 2nd floor.
01:51
Engine 591 advancing line side alpha for interior fire attack on 1st floor.
01:57
Second due engine go to 2nd floor for fire attack upstairs.
02:16
Rescue team forced entry side alpha, making entry with first engine for primary search 1st floor.
02:39
Engine 592 on scene, picking up Engine 591’s water supply at 1003.
02:46
Battalion 519 establishing Simulation Way Command, buggy side alpha.
02:56
Battalion 518 on scene establishing Simulation Command, side alpha of the structure at 1003.
03:08
Commander confirms team making entry with engine 591 for primary search on 1st floor.
03:15
Engine 592 advancing line to 2nd floor for fire attack.
03:43
Rescue 519 reports no victim side alpha from the front door.
03:50
Command confirms victim found on 1st floor, bringing outside side alpha.
03:54
Ambulance 519 requested side alpha to assist with victim.
04:10
Requesting additional transport units for a total of three.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Kyle Wilson Way, Catharpin, VA 20143
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