Fire crews battle structure fire near Edgewood St, Hartford CT
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near Edgewood Street in Hartford. Flames were visible on multiple floors, especially near the front windows of the Alpha Delta side of the building. Crews reported a compromised first floor, several spot fires, and continued overhaul activities to find possible fire extensions. No personal identifiers were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Hartford Fire Department
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05:3
Transcript:
00:00
East RPD to our location.
00:02
Command District Two.
00:04
Command, go ahead.
00:06
What do you have?
00:09
If we have anybody available, stretch a line.
00:11
Actually, it looks like there's a line in here.
00:14
We just got some spot fires coming up.
00:15
Do you have a 10-6[2]?
00:19
I just got reports on the 10-4[1].
00:27
Command to Ladder Six.
00:29
Fire alarm, make sure it's near Edgewood St.
00:32
Hey, hey.
00:34
Can you drop down to the 1st floor and get those spots District Two is referring to?
00:41
Go for it.
00:47
Engine 11 driver on 10-11[3], what's your location?
00:53
I'm in command.
00:57
Command, go ahead.
00:59
Fire alarm from Ladder Five.
01:00
We're going to be clear from Maple.
01:07
We got a whole Engine 16.
01:08
They're waiting for FMO.
01:11
Command,
01:12
Your last message is choppy.
01:14
Try it again. Clear, holding Engine 16.
01:16
First floor underneath the fire on the east side is compromised.
01:21
Hold back there.
01:22
We got one through the fire.
01:24
Probably.
01:30
We copy the floor is compromised.
01:32
Engine nine, you got Ladder Three right there?
01:35
Give him a report, okay?
01:39
He's Division Three.
01:41
And Three, if you can relay clearly.
01:45
Yeah, Ladder Three copies.
01:51
Command Engine Seven.
01:55
Thanks.
01:58
Give me a can report for four two.
02:04
We got some high transitions.
02:06
That was charged, guys.
02:11
We're going to turn off the alarm and check for any extensions.
02:17
Copy.
02:27
Making way to the alpha delta corner, you got fire around that front window.
02:36
Alpha delta seven.
02:45
Command to Division Three.
02:52
You got fire on the Alpha Delta front window?
02:59
Yeah, we're working on pulling ceilings.
03:02
Trying to get the ceiling down.
03:09
We're fired on the 1st floor.
03:11
Alpha Charlie, go to the corner.
03:13
Go up there and push down this one.
04:28
District two safety,
04:30
Can you step off the floor too?
04:33
Meet up with seven.
04:35
Yeah, I'm about to meet up with them.
04:39
Okay, in the front room.
04:47
Secondary on Bravo Charlie Bravo Alpha side, negative.
04:55
Can't get completely to the Charlie due to the floor being compromised.
05:01
However, scan with the camera, negative.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
[2]
10-6: Busy or unavailable for assignments or calls
[3]
10-11: Beginning transport; starting mileage recorded (agency-specific 10-code)
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