Large residential fire leads to defensive operations in Newark, Newark OH


A large fire broke out in a residence near Buckingham Street in Newark, Ohio. Firefighters had to evacuate the building interior due to dangerous conditions and switched to using water streams from outside. A collapse zone was set up because parts of the structure were weakening. Multiple crews and equipment responded to control the fire.
Audio|Source: Licking County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1 to command. Vision 1, go for command. Can you advise, not much progress is being made. In fact, it looks like it is now in the main portion of the house. You might want to get a second crew in there. Looks like it's going to be on Division 2[1]. Command to North Sector. Just waiting for my moment, sir.
00:26
I have sent Rescue 101 to the second floor. They're pulled a second line off engine 5-2. They're going to the second floor to open up ceiling and possibly put the fire out. I've got engine two, ladder three, inside Division 1 at the back. And I have 52 waiting on water source. That's clear.
00:53
Is it too? On a plate, how are doing? Basically, we got all interior units out of the building. Commanded to the engine to, or supervising conditions are we need to go defensive.
01:12
for those they in and see why they think they're going 70s. Here, Claire. I would recommend striking a second. I'm going to need more assistance on the north sector. I've got to get a vent crew.
01:41
They're advising me that's conditions on second floor, untenable, everybody's out. That's clear. So confirming north that we have no one in that building. Correct. Crews are advising. It's untenable, second floor. They pulled everybody out. I need to get somebody to vent. And I need additional crews on the north section.
02:09
Clear. One, two, a ladder three, master stream up and in play. The caller states the cross from the playground. Let me answer. Go. We're going to utilize the master stream device that's on the delta side. We're going to take the windows out and try to least throw some water from the outside in until we can get some bending done.
02:37
man, we're working on it.
02:38
8.02, latter 201, Medic. 406, 2,200, engine, fire, Rescue, 406. Working second, alarm, residential, near Buckingham St. 2430, engine 3901, engine 604, engine 6901, engine 801, engine 801, rescue 406, working second alarm, residential fire, near Buckingham St, respond on 45-01.
03:02
not at one fire or you can add me to that one's the top of it. You're clear adding you. We're actually going on. Go ahead. We're on near Buckingham St. This is Engine One, One, One.
03:31
Can we get an inch and three-quarter third line stretch to the back if available? Coming up right now. Command to Chief 51. Can you come for a face-to-face at the command post? That's affirmative. 69, check out.
03:57
Your pleasure.
03:58
65. 1839. A VA has been notified. She's got a contact request.
04:05
You have an engine come up Central Avenue and turned right onto Hoover. We need to stretch a line up the alleyway.
04:18
two staging. We're set up a staging area at Mount Vernon and Hoover. We're clear. We're trying to work ladder three.
04:35
Southside command. Southwark are good. We need to set up a collapse zone on the alpha side of this garage. This stone is starting to weaken it's blowing.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Division 2: Second floor of the structure
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Location mentioned:
Near Buckingham St, Newark, OH 43055
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