Fire causes flashover and partial wall collapse in building, Dripping Springs TX
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at a multi-story building on Spanish Oak Trail, Dripping Springs. Initial checks found no smoke, but later a flashover occurred along with a partial wall collapse. Fire crews evacuated the building and completed personnel accountability checks.
Audio|Source: Hays County Fire and EMS - North
04:22
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 74 from Engine 62, do you have traffic?
00:08
If there are just to confirm your assignment is going to be report to the main alarm panel, if we can get to sing silence to improve our columns.
00:16
We've got building evacuation and progress from building two.
00:24
We're still on Toyota Ranch, heavy traffic.
00:26
Do you want to upgrade for some?
00:31
That's affirmative. No smoke, so we're just going to need your assistance to silence this alarm.
01:00
I copy Truck 74 on Ops 2. Correction, Ops 1.
01:07
Truck 74.
01:11
Yes, we've investigated the elevator shaft and elevator 2.
01:16
No signs of smoke or fire.
01:17
We've reset the alarm system. We'll be out investigating brake engine 62.
01:22
When you arrive on team, I'm just going to have you stage at the main office in case the alarm reactivates.
01:31
Regency is clear, arriving now.
01:35
Hey Cap, I'm at the fire panel in the main office.
01:42
Copy that. Did you happen to get a picture of the alarm panel prior to resetting it, or have you just muted it?
01:54
I just honestly right now, but I did get a picture. All I have is photo and alarm one. I haven't reset or anything.
02:05
I copy a photoelectric sensor and alarm 1.
02:12
Yes, that's affirmative.
02:17
Currently on the fire ground we're working, it looks like we are starting to have a flashover.
02:22
I need to go ahead and evacuate out of Division 1 and report to staging supervisor, Charles Sudd.
02:33
Engine 83 from Safety 71, we clear on my message.
02:37
Okay,
02:40
January 371 received.
02:43
This is Engine 83.
02:44
We are acknowledging flash conditions,
02:48
exiting,
02:50
par 4,
02:51
reporting to Charlie.
02:54
Signed.
02:58
Let's try that again.
03:04
It's Sandy Shore, 78, clear and available Spanish Oak Trail.
03:09
Repeat, 57, clear available.
03:15
Engine 83, this is Safety 71.
03:18
Be advised, we've got a partial wall collapse in the building you're operating.
03:22
I need you all to exit Division 2, come out to Alpha side, I need a part check,
03:28
and meet me at the CP.
03:34
There's an 83 from Safety 71. Are you clear out my message?
03:42
Station 71, please repeat traffic.
03:48
This is Safety 71.
03:51
You're going to need, you're operating on Division 2. I need y'all to exit the structure of Division 2. We've got a partial collapse.
03:59
Exit the structure to the Charlie's side.
04:02
Meet me out the CP and make sure you have a park.
04:10
This is Engine 83.
04:13
Received.
04:20
To Charlie's side.
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Location mentioned:
Spanish Oak Trail, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
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