Apartment fire with possible occupants in Newport News, Newport News VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire occurred in an apartment near Deputy Lane in Newport News. Firefighters responded quickly. There are reports that some people remain inside, including a 62-year-old resident with dementia.
Audio|Heard on: Newport News Public Safety
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 11, engine 5, engine 6, engine 9, ladder 9, rescue 2, medic 10, medic 11, safe
00:13
All units responded to the apartment structure fire near Deputy Lane, all units will be assigned TAC2[1], TAC2.
00:23
There's a fire on this stove.
00:25
There are still people inside the apartment.
00:29
And assign TAC2[1], TAC2, TAC2.
00:36
Battalion, two.
00:43
Set out by Samantha.
00:46
However, just to advise, there are reports of people still being inside, a 62-year-old with dementia.
00:53
The window is open.
00:56
All units are assigned TAC2[1].
00:59
Ten for our copy.
01:14
Ten-four, two-story residential structure, nothing shown from the outside of this gate in 12-012 hours.
01:22
Please.
01:23
Ladenheim, right and I will be assuming, Deputy Commander.
01:27
Ten-four.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC2: Tactical Channel 2 (radio operations channel)
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Location mentioned:
Deputy Ln, Newport News, VA 23608
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