Residential house fire with heavy flames and smoke, Charleston WV
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a residential structure fire near Hendrix Avenue and Red Oak Street in Charleston. The house had heavy flames and black smoke, with back windows blown out and possible occupants inside. A second ambulance was requested due to the severity of the fire and potential injuries. Command units reported heavy fire showing and exposure concerns to nearby structures. Emergency services worked to control the fire and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Charleston Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Metro structure fire, near Hendrix Avenue,
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units 152, 453, 458, RISC, 4802, truck 461.
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Pitchin 48,
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450, 420,
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Structure fire near Hendrix Avenue across Red Oak Street.
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House currently on fire with heavy black smoke, back windows have blown out, possible occupants inside.
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8L.
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408 out.
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48th out, 38th out, 2014.
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450s en route.
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450 en route, 2015.
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458 en route.
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4258 en route.
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420 en route, 2015.
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Truck 1 out, truck 1 out, 2015.
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4.5-3 in and out, 24-5-3 and out, 2015.
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4-5-2-0, 2015.
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4-5-2 out, 2015.
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7-2 out.
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7 is out.
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Engine 7 out, 2015.
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Matchware at 38.
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38.
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Going to be arriving on scene.
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Do you have a working fire?
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On scene, working fire, 2016.
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Breakmaster all units respond to the fire.
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They are advising that the back windows have blown out.
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There is also exposure to nearby structures.
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408 is on scene.
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408, 2016. Units are en route and on scene.
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Charleston police and fire personnel report possible people still inside the residence.
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Metro 50's on scene in command.
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They have heavy fire showing.
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450 on scene has command, heavy fire showing.
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2017.
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This looks like a working fire.
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Metro, please send a second ambulance.
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10-4[1].
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Measure Mediq 4-4-37, respond to the fire.
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Near Hendrix Avenue across Red Oak Street, second ambulance requested.
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2017.
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104, 2018.
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Engine 2, bring a plug.
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Got to hide it right in front of you.
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437 Metro on scene.
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37 on scene, 2018.
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437, 408. Where do you need?
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood
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Location mentioned:
Near Hendrix Ave, Charleston, WV 25387
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