Firefighters battle row home blaze on West Seventh St, Chester PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire affecting several attached row homes near West Seventh Street in Chester, Pennsylvania. Crews reported interior and exterior operations with fire spreading between buildings and one structure showing signs of imminent collapse. Command was established on scene, and firefighters worked to contain the fire and prevent further structural failure.
Audio|Heard on: Delaware PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Units operating near West Seventh Street,
00:04
Use caution at the rear of the building near West Seventh.
00:09
The Delta side shows imminent collapse risk.
00:11
Again, use caution at the rear near West Seventh.
00:16
The building appears compromised with imminent collapse.
00:20
Chester calling to the water.
00:23
Chester Clarkson here.
00:27
Car two now has command.
00:28
I'll give you a rundown when you're ready.
00:33
All right, give me one minute, chief.
00:36
Car two, go ahead.
00:39
No, I stay in my harbor.
00:43
All right, so that's 3205.
00:44
Yeah.
00:47
The original fire location was near West Seventh Street.
00:51
It's a two-story row home fire.
00:54
The Bravo exposure is similarly attached.
00:59
We have fire on the second floor.
01:01
We are interior in the Bravo exposure.
01:04
All other buildings are exterior.
01:06
We’re working near multiple affected buildings.
01:08
The delta exposure is also affected.
01:11
The D-one exposure is near West Seventh.
01:12
We have fire in the cock loft.
01:15
All three buildings have exterior operations ongoing.
01:20
Okay, I copy.
01:21
The original fire building was the center row home.
01:23
It was a two-story middle row.
01:25
Fires were out at this time.
01:26
Bravo exposure is similarly attached.
01:29
Exterior operations continue at two adjoining addresses.
01:35
Fire crews are interior at the Bravo exposure.
01:39
Bravo exposure crew is inside making progress.
01:42
Truck companies are cutting the roof.
01:44
We’re making good progress at the Bravo exposure.
01:46
We’re trying to stop the spread.
01:48
Exterior operations continue at nearby properties.
01:55
All right, now you’re at 15 minutes.
01:58
Command received.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
W 7th St, Chester, PA 19013
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