Firefighters trapped and injured in multi-story building fire, Louisville KY
Fire & ArsonDuring a fire at a multi-story building near Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY, firefighters became trapped and injured. Debris fell from the ceiling, visibility was poor, and fire conditions worsened. A mayday was declared, and rescue teams were sent to locate and assist the firefighters. One firefighter reported broken leg injuries and a cracked mask needing replacement. Emergency medical services were requested on scene.
Audio|Source: Louisville MetroSafe Suburban Fire 5 - 8, Okolona Tac 80
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Transcript:
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Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.
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Captain (name withheld), Quint 76.
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My last location,
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second floor,
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Alpha Delta Corner.
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I was conducting a large area search.
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I've lost my other firefighter.
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I'm whirl on air at 1,500 PSI,
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and there's debris falling from the ceiling.
00:24
Ryan's okay.
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Yeah,
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I'll order Command, a bunch of stuff falling down on the Alpha Delta corner on the second floor.
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Command's okay if you could take your pass off.
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I've got like no visibility either and it's super hot.
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All right, Craig
01:02
Howard and Newman, I need you to be the one to tell Ashley, that all over, but it has to be you.
01:10
That's another, I hope she's going to burn me and hate me even more.
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Yeah, I've got fueling falling down on me. I'm pinned.
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My right legs.
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I think broken, but I'm okay other than that.
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Hey, me, there, me.
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Firefighter ball, Quix 76.
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I've lost my crew.
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I'm on the second floor, I think, Sat Alpha.
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Just every part of the ceiling following me, I can't move.
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I got 2,000 PSI.
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My SCBA left.
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Command is okay. RIT[1] team has been deployed ball.
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Engine 780W down time.
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We'll be your RIT[1] team if you can activate your pass. Goodby.
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All,
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activate your pass.
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I'm hitting down.
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I'm trying to activate it now.
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Measure 1 178 to command.
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We're looking at one victim, we're moving all hours. We're supposed to find a down by our heart.
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Command's okay. One victim's found.
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Still looking for downfall.
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Yeah,
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I can't move.
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We're falling down.
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And I went about the thousand kids are...
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My own copy.
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I guess it's so far on my mask, but I keep my mask is cracked.
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Command is okay.
03:30
Commandment engine 178, your firefighter down, saying his mask is cracked, it's going to need a max swap.
03:40
Okay, we've located in a specializer.
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We're kind of working.
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Commanding cops.
03:50
Engine 70 W command, we have located the down fireman off a Bravo corner.
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We've got to perform a mask swathony and then we'll be giving up.
04:02
Mike's okay.
04:03
Commander Radio, start EMS, type 3 with the supervisor.
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Yeah, my,
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my, my,
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I get this point. We've got 200 p.5.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
RIT: Rapid Intervention Team; crew staged for firefighter rescue
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Location mentioned:
Near Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40218
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