Smoke seen in elevator room at convalescence center fire, Durham NC
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a structure fire at Hillcrest Convalescence Center near West Pettigrew Street. Smoke was observed from the ceiling, possibly from electrical equipment in the elevator room. The situation seems contained and is under investigation.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
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Structure Fire, Hillcrest Convalescence Center, near West Pettigrew Street
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Structure Fire Hillcrest Convalescence Center, near West Pettigrew Street, Cross of Powell Street and Swift Avenue.
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Rescue, one, safety, 1, fire department, 20, engine, 2, ladder, 2, engine 1, engine 5, quince, 11, engine 10, squad 7, battalion, battalion, 4.
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There is smoke coming from the ceiling with an electrical cell, optional one, opt one.
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Italian, Convention 2, all scene, I got a multi-story, elderly,
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nothing visible from two sides.
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Pettigrew is going to mark side out, and my closest hydrant is going to be on Pettigrew at the second entrance.
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But I tell you, I'll copy your sides up, all you and sold your traffic while I'm stationed to investigate.
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The engine one's going to see you.
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We're at the hydrant. I'm going to see.
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We're at the hydro. I'll tell you one from the engine two.
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The order is on floor two.
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We're going to floor two now.
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Well, I copy that.
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Angie 1, will you take command until I can arrive?
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Temple Engine 1's in command.
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I got Engine 2 and Ladder 2 investigating floor 2.
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2 from command.
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What's going to be the best entrance if you do need to deploy a hose to the second floor?
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Where we are on the floor, now.
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10-4[1]-5, but you'll just hang out on SWIFT in case you need to make access from that side.
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We're here all three.
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Rescue's on scene. Rescue's on scene, second due.
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Rescue 1, if you just want to stage up in the lobby for anything that the engine or ladder may need.
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Command from engine 2 is going to be located in mechanical elevator room 4-2.
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I believe it's just going to be something dealing with the elevator equipment.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
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Location mentioned:
Near W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27705
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