Fire causes rescues at charleston commercial building, Charleston WV
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out at a three-story commercial building near Virginia Street West in Charleston. Some people were trapped on the second floor and rescued by fire crews. A second alarm was called, and emergency medical services were staged nearby to transport patients.
Audio|Source: Charleston Fire and EMS Dispatch
07:42
Transcript:
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4-08, Macra.
00:02
4-08. There is a fire at a three-story commercial building on Virginia Street West.
00:09
There is someone hanging out of a second-story window.
00:12
It is a commercial building.
00:14
This is a working fire.
00:17
Go.
00:20
Copy, second story someone hanging from window in commercial building near Virginia Street.
00:30
Rescue teams have one person trapped hanging out, and two in distress.
00:48
456 Metro 402nd.
00:53
456 in route.
00:56
456 in route.
00:58
Three-fid.
01:03
We will check on the situation.
01:05
Elpsey Command.
01:06
461 on the beach in the street.
01:13
Watch Street.
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Observed Presby's.
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Virginia streets.
01:21
Come through the underpass.
01:24
Two people have been rescued so far.
01:27
Unknown if there are any other trapped people.
01:31
420 is on scene.
01:32
Report to command.
01:37
Two have been brought out.
01:39
No other entrapments found.
01:41
Working on the third floor.
01:48
Matt, that's confirmed.
01:50
Three story commercial building.
01:56
Currently have two rescues.
01:59
Trying to find entry points now.
02:03
Leave Virginia Street open for truck 461.
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For commercial building.
02:13
Two rescues are ready.
02:14
Continuing check, leave Virginia open for truck 461.
02:23
10 to 7.0.
02:25
One second.
02:30
Hold on to see in 351.
02:32
4-5-6-1 seen leopard.
02:43
Good.
02:45
We have two out, no more missing.
02:48
Trying to force a door on the B side.
02:53
There is fire on Charlie.
02:55
Do not force entry yet due to wind conditions.
02:58
Fire is on Charlie first floor.
03:00
Straight to line, right back.
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Command Metro, go ahead.
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Command Metro, hold.
03:14
10 is where I'll start in.
03:18
According to command, units are in position.
03:26
Second alarm is staged.
03:29
Washington Street side of station six.
03:36
Copy, second alarm units staged on Washington Street side of station.
03:44
The 400, cards the 400.
03:52
Engines 453, 454, 455 responding for structure fire.
03:56
Responding to 837 Virginia Street West.
04:02
Across 7th Avenue and Park Avenue.
04:05
Working three-story commercial structure fire.
04:10
All second alarm units staged on the Washington Street side of Station 2.
04:21
Multiple units en route.
04:39
Additional units en route for city response.
05:06
Go ahead.
05:29
Fire is on the first floor of the C side.
05:42
Two patients will be transported shortly.
05:55
Give me another angle to the same.
05:58
Copy, two patients transported shortly.
06:02
Need a fourth angle.
06:15
All right.
07:13
Thank you.
07:20
EMS staging location is front parking lot of Station 2.
07:27
Copy, EMS staging in front parking lot of Station 2.
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Location mentioned:
Near Virginia St W, Charleston, WV 25302
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