Two-story backhouse fire mostly extinguished in Long Beach, Long Beach CA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a structure fire at a two-story backhouse near Chestnut Ave in Long Beach. The backhouse was fully engulfed but the fire is now mostly extinguished. Crews have declared a second alarm and are checking the second floor for safety. Power lines were reported down on the Charlie side, and firefighters have set up safety measures to avoid the downed wires.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Fire Dispatch and V2/3
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 14 standby.
00:01
Truck 1. I didn't copy the request, but we'll attach you, switch to 2.
00:05
And you could advise the chest that I see.
00:08
Break, engine 14, go ahead.
00:09
It's going to be a Bravo.
00:10
The LS 14 is on team with us.
00:12
We'll be using them.
00:13
We'll be transplants.
00:14
All right, Chestnut IC[2], Serpent additional engine company.
00:17
We also have Rescue 11 in route break.
00:19
Chestnut IC[2]B, the advice you have four engines current, Cursion 5,
00:22
5 engines currently.
00:23
And truck when attaching.
00:25
That's correct, five agents, free rescues, truck.
00:28
The Bedthax was going to be the rear alley.
00:30
Copy Battalion, great.
00:31
I-C-Rossi.
00:33
The unit currently operating is IC[2]E.
00:36
Copy. Break, RADCU-3.
00:37
Reds U-3. You can see, update on that patient.
00:40
Andrew Base, stay.
00:41
Engine 3. I'm going to be sending Chestnut, I see.
00:44
I need you to report to the command post behind you at Chestnut and Willow.
00:50
Chief, I got vision on you.
00:51
Can you see me midway? A couple things going here.
00:54
Task Force, Battalion 2, Engine 5 with Light Air 5, Area 7, Alpha, near Chestnut in the backyard to attach with units working a structure fire with Battalion 3, as Chestnut IC[2] has declared a second alarm, near Chestnut in the backyard.
01:14
Respond and acknowledge on Command V2, TAC V5, RIC[2][1], FCAVVV4.
01:18
Copy that. Break fire from Chesite.
01:21
Cancel a third rescue.
01:22
This be a non-patient or just a rescue, non-medicester.
01:27
Copy medical non-injury.
01:28
Break rescue 11, you can cancel.
01:30
Engine free from be advised.
01:33
I am chestnut IC[2]U.
01:35
Engine three is on his way.
01:38
Captain night, people,
01:39
Charlie. Go ahead, Charlie.
01:40
Yeah, we point sent here to the Charlie side, get in one-on-out now.
01:43
We can knock down.
01:44
Copys report from Charlie.
01:46
Charlie from IC[2]AQA, identify yourself and have you that working?
01:50
Yes, I see for this, Charlie.
01:52
I'm engine one and I have truck one working with me.
01:55
I see copy his engine one with truck one.
01:58
Engine 5 fire.
01:59
The IC[2] fire.
02:01
The IC[2] fire.
02:03
Nature fire. Engine 5, do you have light air 5 rolling as well?
02:09
Test my IC[2] fire.
02:11
Nope, no. Go ahead, fire.
02:12
Time check, 13 minutes.
02:14
Copy. C.
02:15
Star 6, confirm your note.
02:16
All you are from, Chessette, I see.
02:18
I want to confirm we do power lines down on the Charlie side into a...
02:21
We do have Southern California Edison.
02:23
Next copy, you're on one.
02:25
On command.
02:26
Go ahead, Shady.
02:27
We have eight along the down...
02:30
All units on the instance.
02:32
Please avoid the case.
02:33
Safety, I copy some of your trap is outbroken.
02:36
Can you repeat? I have fire line taped along the downed wires.
02:42
All units on the incident should avoid the fireline tape, the downpike to directly blow.
02:48
I see copies, thank you.
02:49
Use R6, you'll be ranked 6.
02:51
Scott 4C2, copy.
02:52
All right, sir, U.S.
02:54
13 is on C. Engine 13 is on C.
02:56
Engine 13, I copy are on C.
03:04
Stand by. Division Alpha, Engine 3.
03:08
I'll get back to me about two minutes this soon.
03:11
Copy that. I've got engine 13 standing by if you could give me an update on where they could be utilized.
03:16
And 7 from IC[2] on command.
03:19
Go ahead, bring your 7 on command.
03:20
What's your current assignment?
03:21
I'm with engine 3 crew on the initial attack line and my crew is with truck 7.
03:27
Copy that engine 3 is going to be Division Alpha, you'll be .
03:31
Copy alpha. Copy alpha. I see Division Alpha.
03:33
Go ahead Alpha.
03:34
We're good on manpower.
03:35
I just spoke with Division Bravo and he has the same report.
03:39
Copy that. Do we have a complete...
03:42
at this point? We can't call it lockdown yet to be advised.
03:45
There is still fire the second story in the garage.
03:47
We should have it here shortly.
03:48
...and no one should complete now, John.
03:49
I'll show you on CNN, clear.
03:51
I-E-D from Division Charlie on combatant.
03:53
Go ahead, Charlie.
03:54
So what we have is a two-story backhouse.
03:57
It's fully involved.
03:58
It's knocked down now.
03:59
We get to the second floor is all burned out.
04:01
We're going to throw a ladder up there.
04:02
Copy that. Confirming, comfortable declaring knockdown on this fire.
04:06
Wait until we get a ladder up on the second floor, but the first floor is completely knocked down.
04:10
Walking around upstairs.
04:11
I'll hear it up in air too.
04:12
Copy that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
RIC: Rapid Intervention Crew assigned for firefighter safety
[2]
IC: Incident Command established at the scene
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
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