Fire crews extinguish structure fire on Dupont Drive, Columbia SC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Columbia responded to a structure fire near Dupont Drive. Gas service was turned off, and electrical utilities were pending response from Dominion Energy. Crews reported white smoke, cleared debris, and extinguished remaining hot spots. The situation was brought under control and monitored by multiple engine and ladder teams.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Columbia, near DuPont Drive, ma'am.
00:03
Go ahead.
00:06
We do have gas secured to the structure.
00:09
They do have electric as well.
00:11
We're unable to remove that, the secure power.
00:14
And we can just make sure Dominion Gas and Electric will be responding to this location.
00:20
I copy. Dominion has been advised.
00:22
Poppers are called back.
00:25
Good copy, thank you.
00:30
All the units on scene, everything looking good from the exterior.
00:34
Good transition.
00:36
Not a lot of comparison.
00:39
Yeah.
00:41
33 is on the trolley side interior.
00:45
Just trying to clear a little bit more debris and stuff out the way and hit hot spots.
00:52
That's what we're finding.
00:57
A good colleague.
00:58
Everything is looking good over here from the outside, Captain, from what I can see.
01:04
Again, got a whole bunch of white smoke and everything looking good on this side.
01:10
Columbia, Battalion One on scene for Command.
01:13
Okay.
01:15
Sound good, thank you.
01:16
Columbia, go ahead, Battalion One clear from DuPont for Command.
01:21
Okay.
01:24
Engine 14, Engine 33,
01:27
and Ladder 14, Team 1.
01:30
You all will be responding to Battalion 3, which will be Alpha.
01:35
Engine 33, Ladder 14, Engine 14, you all will be responding to Alpha, which will be Battalion 3.
01:44
Engine 14, copy.
01:46
Report to Alpha.
01:49
I'm ready to get our fans up.
01:53
The fan is set up.
01:59
Water 14, three outside.
02:01
I'll call in Engine 14.
02:08
Go ahead for Alpha.
02:12
14.
02:13
Engine 14, exit structure, recycle.
02:19
Good copy, Engine 14.
02:22
Accident and structure, recycle.
02:24
Recycle.
02:29
Alpha, I do have Engine 12 on deck or Rescue 3.
02:32
It'd be better to use probably Engine 12 if you want to.
02:38
But either one, if you need somebody to go in.
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Location mentioned:
Dupont Dr, Columbia, SC
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