Fan causes fire at us post office in fayetteville, Fayetteville AR


Fire crews responded to a structure fire at the u.s. post office near west dixon street in fayetteville. The fire started in a fan inside the building, prompting evacuation. The flames stopped after turning off the fan, and no fire was visible from outside when firefighters arrived.
Audio|Source: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
02:54
Transcript:
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Telling 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Letter 3, Letter 6, Rescue 1, respond for a structure fire at the U.S.
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Post Office near West Dixon Street, Cross Streets of North Block and East Avenue.
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The fan inside caught on fire.
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Evacuation is in progress.
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The telling 1, engine 1, engine 2, letter 3, letter 6, rescue 1, respond for a structure fire at the U.S.
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Post Office near West Dixon Street, Cross Streets of North Block and Northeast Avenue.
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Fan and calling fire, evacuations and progress,
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and not fix or two. All traffic will be payable off-30.
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Payable also 30.
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The same problem.
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It sounds prior to the fire, but the flames are starting to dissipate.
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Closest hydrants are 240 North Block, One Highway West Dixon, 333 St.
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Charles. This is hydrant to 240 North Block, Bonaug 26, and 353 St.
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Charles. And north outside for drive, come out for the three.
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I'm also advising the flames are out and they stopped when they turn the fan off.
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C.C. Battalion 1 is on scene.
00:54
Battalion 1 will be post office command.
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With a large single story building, nothing showing from the exterior.
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We do have evacuation.
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Receive on scene 0604.
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Cancel, Medicaid, 9.
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You advise we can cancel.
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You were very low-volume. That's confirmed.
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If you can cancel, then I'll log in, I'll be closer to the call.
01:15
I'll receive.
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Thank you.
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And for Basic 2.
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Basic 2, then. Please, Transporting 1, 1053 to Rachel.
01:20
Okay, measure 2, 273 regional at 6.06.
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Razzer 1 respondent.
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Okay, 1 respond to 6.5.
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Command copies.
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Break. CDC.
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this post office command, we're going to hold engine one.
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We're going to return all other units to service.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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