Apartment fire blocks traffic near Pontiac and Effie, Fresno CA
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According to the dispatch call, an apartment fire occurred near Pontiac Way and Effie Street in Fresno, causing heavy smoke and requiring fire crews to perform ventilation and traffic control. The fire was knocked down, with responders checking for spread. Nearby streets were blocked to keep the area clear.
Audio|Heard on: Fresno City Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Corridaner arrived.
00:01
Horizontal ventilation.
00:03
Everybody else can stay.
00:04
Got on enough.
00:09
One day and fifteen.
00:10
I'm available.
00:16
It has a 10851, a vehicle 2002-8, GMC Sierra, 1,500 at the Capp, the number 6-Vector 99178.
00:25
Fasting this morning at 0400 hours off of Mariposa and Lomona.
00:32
...side at the garage, RP is getting second party information on this.
00:45
Five engine six.
00:54
Safety one copy.
00:55
Command,
00:56
looks like we have the fire knocked down.
00:58
We still have heavy smoke in the apartment, so we'll be looking for extension.
01:02
Let's hold the assignment for now.
01:09
First of the one, Maryland, 10851-2 from southwest in the area of Mariposa and Lomona.
01:14
It's a O2 YGMC, CRF, 1,500, extended cab,
01:20
6 Victor 99178.
01:22
Press on clear.
01:26
Port George 12, I'm going to have you fill with Fort Edward 11.
01:32
blocking the roadway west end on Rockfield.
01:37
Any CISOs are cut.
01:41
And uh... search them, Go.
01:46
Tower 11, copy.
01:48
Search 204.
01:55
Man-S-pon-9, my letter is complete.
01:59
Two-five with overall.
02:25
Do you back from.
02:30
Go ahead. Am I sure if you're able to with FFD says they need the street block the effing between Griffith and Sagina off here, Bill?
02:43
Not here, but let me go do that for him.
02:49
Okay.
02:52
The sign, one copy.
02:59
You said Effie between Griffith and Pontiac in one box?
03:04
I don't know.
03:15
Well, that's going to take a couple of costs then because there's no way I can do that.
03:22
Thank you.
03:23
Black 921. Any seats or a cadet?
03:28
Confident.
03:32
Coffield. Excuse me with 12, I can assist.
03:50
Engine 9.
03:53
For engine 9.
03:55
Okay,
03:57
I'm going to keep you in a few more minutes.
03:59
Can you release everybody else out there with you? Rob on me.
04:03
I know who it is.
04:06
Yeah, copy, you have engine sticks out here and ladder night's also out here on the sides.
04:13
Okay, if you, whoever's what third do, keep them and everyone else can release.
04:20
Go to channel two, see if you, see it those or cadets, go to channel two.
04:25
One.
04:28
Also, any available CSO or cadet can assist with fire blocking traffic go channel 2.
04:38
CSO Cadet Go Channel 2.
04:39
CSO Cadet Go Channel 2.
04:43
Central,
04:46
an apartment fire to block traffic.
04:50
Communications copy ascension 11 to cancel.
04:56
Flaner night, copy?
05:03
Two Baker, 11.
05:06
Yeah,
05:08
the fire is on Pontiac.
05:10
I'm just going to hold the Pontiac and Effie.
05:12
That leaves Effie open, which doesn't affect the fire guides.
05:16
But it keeps people off the street where the fire's at.
05:20
I'm copy. I'm to the D.B.12 for D.P.D.P.
05:25
Yeah,
05:26
that's fine.
05:32
Two,
05:37
George 11 to 202 be advised.
05:38
Some type of small gas leak in the kitchen.
05:42
My copy.
05:53
Go for engine A.
05:57
Okay, I got a better look at this.
05:58
We can handle with a box alarm.
05:59
You guys can cancel as well, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
E Pontiac Way & N Effie St., Fresno, CA 93726
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