Fire reported at homeless camp near East 23rd St, Kansas City MO
Fire & ArsonA fire was reported at a homeless camp near East 23rd Street close to the I-435 highway ramp. Fire units and a brush truck were dispatched to control the fire. Access was difficult due to barricades and blocked entrances. Public Works was contacted to assist with access.
Audio|Source: Kansas City Fire
05:44
Transcript:
00:00
Pumper 18. (number withheld).
00:02
East 23rd Street.
00:05
Dispatch is 600.
00:07
600. 600.
00:10
homeless camp, on fire, A3[1], Piper 18, (number withheld), East 23rd Street on an on on fire from the homeless camp, A3.
00:21
Yeah, I'm checking out that column of smoke, too.
00:24
It looks like it's going to be in the park off 23rd Street, just north in the houseless camp area that we run pretty frequently.
00:35
Yeah.
00:37
Information as I get there.
00:38
It looks like that we just got a call in.
00:40
It's (number withheld) East 23rd Street.
00:42
It looks like it is a fire there at the homeless camp.
00:45
550, do you copy direct.
00:47
We've got Pumper 18 on it currently.
00:49
Can you show me on it? 435 or 23rd? Yes, sir, I'll show you on it.
00:56
And you're probably going to need to start a brush buggy on it as well.
00:59
It's pretty far back in there.
01:02
Copy, you'll start a brush.
01:06
Pumper 17 N.
01:09
17 N. 17 N.
01:12
Dispatch Pumper 18.
01:13
Go ahead, Pumper 18.
01:23
Yeah, we're responding.
01:24
I'm reading the notes you have in here that says closer to 435.
01:28
They're on the other side of town from us.
01:31
Stameless. Public 33, bring 33, meet 555 on scene 23, Southwest, Boulevard.
01:39
Car 550 dispatch.
01:42
On a, I'm on fire, 83.
01:47
Dispatch 600? 600.
01:49
Pumper 33, respond with brush, 33, and meet medic 555 on scene.
01:54
It's going to be an on fire in the area 23rd Street in Southwest Boulevard.
02:00
What channel, are they on channel 3 for a pump or 18? Yeah, they're going to be 83.
02:06
Copy. I'm going to switch to three.
02:07
We are going to need a brush truck out here.
02:10
Talk about... Pumper 33, brush 33, stand down.
02:13
This was for a different call on 23rd.
02:17
...signing.
02:19
Pumper 18. This is just 600.
02:22
Go ahead.
02:28
Your arrival, this is going to be in that houseless camp back in off 23rd Street.
02:33
I went ahead and ordered a brush truck also.
02:35
It's pretty good, calling us most.
02:36
You'll see it as you pull up, but it's going to be back there,
02:41
about a quarter mile back off the road.
02:45
Yes, about 45 and quarters.
02:48
45 and quarters.
02:51
Yeah, that's not really our part of down.
02:53
Just that's number eight.
02:56
I'm trying to get to take care of these.
02:57
They're adding cars as this.
02:59
Number 33 meets.
03:01
Car 550 on scene with a bush on the unknown flyer, A3[1].
03:07
It's going to be 23rd trafficway, 435 highway ramp.
03:11
You can stand down 18.
03:14
Golly. Show us in course.
03:15
Checking course.
03:17
We're 9 in service.
03:18
Huffer 9 in service.
03:19
Huffer 9 in service.
03:20
Number 33, Green Brush 33, meet Car 550 on scene at 23rd trafficway in I-435 area.
03:28
I'm on fire in the woods, A3[1].
03:31
Summer 9 and quarters.
03:36
Meg 29 is going to research with one and a rider.
03:39
Cover 9 in quarter.
03:41
Meg 29 to research with one in a rider.
03:44
Pumper 24, meet car 550 on scene, 23rd trafficway and 435, and on fire a 3rd.
03:51
Pover, 24, me car 550 on scene, 23rd traffic way at 435 highway, and on fire 83.
04:01
600 is 550.
04:03
I'm looking to see if we can got any driving access in the area.
04:09
There will be an open gate, two entrances back to the east of where you're at, but I'm talking to a gentleman with Public Works.
04:21
They're trying to get a piece of equipment to move those barricades to let units back in here.
04:26
Happy all the ones from where you're parked out to the river are blocked by rocks and barricades.
04:35
Copy that.
04:37
Just fine, 33.
04:40
Go ahead, 33.
04:44
Are we back on the call?
04:48
Got you on there with the brush.
04:51
Pover 38, (number withheld), assist with lifting a 3.
04:55
Pumper 38, (number withheld) northeast 79th Street on assist with lifting a 3.
05:00
So Pomer 33, Pompath 33, Pomer 24, and verse 33 on this 435 and 23rd.
05:07
Dispassed 713 is in quarters.
05:09
That's what we've got on it, stand by.
05:11
Car 550 dispatch, or car 600.
05:15
713 and quarter.
05:18
600, go ahead.
05:19
Can you handle this with 33 and brush 33, or do you need an extra pumper on this? Uh,
05:26
33's and brush 33 will be fine.
05:29
I'm back at it now.
05:30
It's just a houseless camp.
05:34
We can handle it with one pumper and one brush.
05:37
Copy it. 24, you can stand down.
05:41
24 copy. Shelds and quarters.
05:42
Please. Shade, of course.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
A3: Low-priority, alpha-level medical response or assigned radio channel/talkgroup A3.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near E 23rd St, Kansas City, MO 64127
Correct
Incorrect
