Fire crews battle house fire on Climax Rd, Chatham VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible residential fire near Climax Rd in Chatham, Virginia. Reports indicated fire in the ceiling and attic, possibly originating on a back porch. Responding units established command, contained the fire spread, and checked the structure to ensure no remaining hotspots. Utilities were secured at the home.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsylvania VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:56
Transcript:
00:00
Stone, did you get a correct address? Stone 342.
00:07
3402.
00:09
Did you get a corrected address on that?
00:11
(name withheld) is advising it's near Climax Rd.
00:14
My partner has asked her multiple times.
00:16
It looks like she's plotting near Climax Rd.
00:18
She advises she'll have her flashers on.
00:20
There's a fence in the front yard, and she advised that there is fire in the ceiling of the home.
00:27
Got it.
00:29
Chief, I mentioned Route 42 on Tac 4.
00:33
Seeking command 21, so dispatch for those.
00:36
Command 21.
00:37
The sound is the party.
00:39
I don't know what else said.
00:43
Commands, one to one.
00:44
Go ahead with that.
00:46
I'll also check them.
00:50
CCOM 3404.
00:53
Be very careful.
00:55
I'm arriving at a residential.
00:58
I got smoke showing in the room.
01:01
We're inside.
01:02
Four out of command just arrived.
01:06
Copy, 04 and working car.
01:09
Heavy smoke noted.
01:12
Copy.
01:17
I'm arriving.
01:23
Establishing Climax Road command.
01:27
3404 from command.
01:31
Go ahead. Bring me a pack and the tape.
01:35
Yes, give me a side trailer.
01:40
Command from unit.
01:42
Command.
01:47
Place some hooks right here in the attic.
01:52
All units responding, we had a fire on the back porch of the house.
01:56
The fire has extended into the attic.
01:59
We need to get units to the living room and start cooling the ceilings.
02:08
Command copies.
02:10
We have an outside-in fire.
02:13
Yeah.
02:15
One to two.
02:17
Go ahead, Chief.
02:20
I've got it.
02:22
Unit 3401 coming in.
02:27
Copy.
02:28
Rescue Engine 343.
02:32
This is it.
02:35
Go ahead.
02:37
At this time, I have no visible fire.
02:39
I need new equipment and a tech.
02:47
All right, they're getting past me.
02:49
Thank you, 346 is on four.
02:53
No problem.
02:58
Command will have unit 323 at the address with a tanker hooked to their engine when it gets there.
03:05
Command reports utilities will be handled by (name withheld).
03:13
While you're still at station 21, just leave the warehouse.
03:18
Command 3402.
03:21
No way.
03:24
Basement clear.
03:27
Okay.
03:32
3401, what'd you say?
03:38
Chief, it's Climax Road, I can respond somewhere.
03:41
I've got attic access.
03:43
Call for it.
03:46
Three twenty-one command.
03:49
Oh yeah.
03:51
Meter's been pulled.
03:54
Command, utility's been pulled off.
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Location mentioned:
Climax Rd, Chatham, VA 24531
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