Firefighters battle home blaze near Silk St, Norwalk CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a working structure fire near Silk Street in Norwalk involving a one-and-a-half story private home with a basement fire. Crews carried out active fire suppression, searches, and ventilation operations. One K9 was safely removed. The fire marshal responded, and multiple engine companies were relocated to assist. The main body of the fire was later reported knocked down.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:19
Transcript:
00:00
Silk Street Command, all.
00:02
Silk Street Command?
00:06
Silk Street Command, all reporting working fire in a two-way explorer, try withdrawing.
00:11
Two lines stretched to an operation, searches are underway.
00:14
One K9 has been removed.
00:16
All companies are working, make notifications please.
00:19
Silk Street Command, Roger.
00:22
Five is en route, can hear the cover.
00:25
Copy (number withheld) for coverage.
00:32
Engine five relocated to station two.
00:35
Engine five relocated to station two.
00:42
And engine three relocated to station four.
00:45
Engine three relocated to station four.
00:48
Three is en route.
00:52
Copy engine three.
00:54
Silk Street Command to Mohawk, stand by for a progress report.
00:58
Mohawk standing by.
01:02
Progress report is the following.
01:03
Near Silk Street, two and a half story ordinary private dwelling.
01:09
We had fire showing from the basement with smoke visible.
01:15
We have two lines stretched, two on operation.
01:18
Command forces us up on the alpha side.
01:20
We are operating on fire.
01:21
Around two, command will remain on fire.
01:24
Main primary search completed by rescue two, one canine removed.
01:30
Two is currently conducting horizontal and vertical ventilation.
01:33
RIT has been assigned to engine four.
01:35
Safety is car one.
01:37
We are currently operating at a first alarm assignment.
01:46
Fire marshal is responding and engines three and five relocated.
01:56
Silk Street command Norwalk, main body of fire knocked down.
01:58
Teams will be opening up.
02:00
Sensitive overhaul.
02:09
I copy, thank you.
02:13
Silk Street Command, Norwalk, correction to say one and a half story wood frame.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Silk St, Norwalk, CT 06850
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