Major structure fire in Galveston suspected as arson, Galveston TX
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a major structure fire near Broadway Avenue J in Galveston. Witnesses reported seeing a man start the fire, suggesting arson. Firefighters set up defensive operations and checked the roof for fire extensions. The suspect was described and last seen riding a bike without a front tire.
Audio|Source: Galveston and La Marque Public Safety
07:29
Transcript:
00:00
One door, is there a pop?
00:01
Does appear to be any smoke conditions from here in the front?
00:05
Command receipts.
00:06
Andrew on command, this is the power company out here.
00:10
We're going to need them to chip this breaker.
00:11
It's all going to be constrained.
00:12
This is going to be to the county side of the building.
00:14
So we do have a lot of electrical force that's exposed.
00:18
Command received.
00:19
Command to dispatch, notify center point.
00:21
Command to battalion 4, you're going to be safety.
00:23
We're calling all utility companies.
00:27
Command to Engine 5A.
00:31
Go ahead for engine 5A.
00:34
Okay, get with Engine 1 crew and support them.
00:37
Your driver can handle this tower one supply.
00:39
Safety 2, command.
00:41
We need to get ladder set up on the Delta side CD to check the roof, not get up on the roof.
00:49
Command and safety I'm having Tower 1 set up on the A alpha side.
00:53
Our 1 command.
00:54
We're going to set up for defensive operations.
00:57
Agent 2, we're on the location.
00:58
And joining command, we're going to call this fire under control.
01:01
We're doing to check the roof for extensions.
01:03
We still got a lot of smoke on the roof side.
01:05
That's where I'm not committing anybody to this roof.
01:07
Okay, we're also opening up a door on the Charming side just to give a visual.
01:11
We're not going to go into to use the ship.
01:13
That's clear, just hit it from the outside.
01:15
Another more receipt.
01:16
C.M. 10107.10.
01:17
Clare.
01:18
The Medic 2, hit the structure fire, near Broadway Avenue J.
01:24
Switch out of FireCom 1.
01:25
69. Go ahead.
01:26
You'll be CCH drop for a criminal cast afterhand.
01:28
Yes, it's clear.
01:30
Fixed me this test.
01:31
Medic is already on the scene at the structure.
01:33
Okay, thank you.
01:34
Okay, thank you.
01:35
Command post is going to be located on the D-Gelta side.
01:39
Engine 2A crew, you're going to be writ.
01:41
Engine 2B is going to be assisting with engine 1 water supply.
01:45
Your secret.
01:46
2-74.
01:47
274?
01:48
Yes, I'm sure advising.
01:49
Central just went on a hold.
01:51
There's a building across Broadway that's burning down.
01:53
This is now in a hold.
01:56
104-274, thank you.
01:58
37, clear for ATL[1].
01:59
37, clear for ATL[1]. Govon.
02:00
There are seven all-units in the immediate area of near Broadway Avenue J.
02:07
Look out for a white male wearing a white shirt with brownish orange dots on it, blue jeans shorts, beard, silver hair on the side, bald on top, has a bicycle with no front tire, last seen South Island 31st, witness saw him start the fire, end of a tail, look at it.
02:27
Clear.
02:28
I don't want to come in, confirm me.
02:30
We're putting nobody on this roof, correct? Nobody on the roof, right?
02:33
Right, nobody on the roof, we're just looking at it.
02:36
Super. Can you control location stage.
02:41
Go ahead and stage for me.
02:43
That's clear, we're safe.
02:46
I know, the child I want to...
02:49
Can you or a driver agreeing to take calls from the time, please?
02:53
Squad, battalion, we have partial sinking that it moves on the C-fax.
02:57
This is command of Squad 4A.
02:59
Can you bring a K-12 to the Charlie's side, please?
03:02
That's clear.
03:03
I'll be checking the area for the after.
03:04
Sir.
03:05
11 the council.
03:06
11.
03:07
Peace for garden.
03:08
413 plate number.
03:10
Good.
03:11
X-rate Frank Charles 2470.
03:13
470.
03:14
The last name, Wittsville, that of Missouri City, expires May 26.
03:18
It's not work, miss.
03:23
Go ahead.
03:24
That's there, Chief.
03:25
There's four here handling you this on the roof.
03:26
Three of them concentrated in the middle.
03:27
The veers sag into the middle of the roof.
03:29
Probably going to glass here.
03:30
Go to be soon.
03:31
Light smoke.
03:32
That's clear. Let's hold off on spraying any water in the entire one right now.
03:37
All units, be advised.
03:38
We're just going to be opening up a door on the Charlie Delta side to get a visual inside, try to hit them from the exterior.
03:45
If we need be, we have power water and we'll let's flick them complete a decent operation.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ATL: Attempt to Locate / Be On the Lookout
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Location mentioned:
Near Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550
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