Man trapped in trench collapse prompts major emergency, Charleroi PA


A trench collapsed near McCain Avenue in Charleroi, trapping a man underground. Emergency teams responded with additional equipment and manpower. Traffic was blocked due to the incident and road closures were called for.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire - Zone 3
05:28
Transcript:
00:00
We got a man buried down here.
00:04
See, 33, we understand we got it.
00:07
We'll be there in a few seconds.
00:08
Okay, Bob, they are half tied up inside the gas line also.
00:12
Viseau gets out of DC's police not are called to East and McCain's a traffic block[3].
00:17
This led to mark the Navy vehicle through.
00:18
2.33 police have A.A.
00:20
McCain block. Okay.
00:21
Okay. Everyone at 2020-33, I'm here arriving.
00:23
T-33-10-4.
00:24
Control from T-333.
00:27
T-33.
00:28
I think we have some type of an alarm for a cave-in or something now I'm gonna need some more department down in for some help give me a second alarm[2] give me a second alarm on our guys
00:37
control we got a collapse a call call or collapse a drive on the way
00:43
Chief 33 on our channel.
00:47
33 to Chief 81 on our channel.
00:48
Control from Chief 33.
00:51
Chief 33.
00:52
I want somebody to stay on this channel and don't leave it.
00:55
We have a major emergency here.
00:57
Get a whole of Westmoreland County.
00:58
Tell them to get Chief of E1 on the line.
01:00
I need the Manesson Street Department's back truck over here right away.
01:05
Minneson Street Department's back truck over here right away.
01:08
Hit my tones again for more manpower and then I'll go from there for some more things.
01:12
Poh-Boh- Oh-Boh-Boh-Boh.
01:16
Oh-oh- Oh-oh- Oh-oh-oh-be-poh-poh-
01:24
Control Station 1133 47 92 Westmoreland 811 and 816 McCain Avenue Charleroi 816 McCain Avenue charleroy for a trench collapse[1] one male entrapped 2028
01:39
Sule 11's on away
01:41
Captain 22 to Washington
01:44
Captain 202 to Washington
01:47
Station 22 requested CIS 33, 800 block of McKayette Avenue.
01:55
They're requesting all the shoring.
01:57
Station 22 responds to 800 block McCain Avenue with all your story.
02:02
22nd Block McCain Avenue with all your story.
02:09
Control from C33.
02:11
She's 30.
02:12
How about alert in Station 63? Tell them to bring their tower ladder.
02:16
Their tower ladder down.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
trench collapse: structural collapse emergency
[2]
second alarm: request for additional units
[3]
traffic block: road closure
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Location mentioned:
Charleroi, PA 15022
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