Firefighters respond to major vacant motel fire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City OK
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a third alarm fire at a vacant two-story motel near South MacArthur in Oklahoma City. The entire structure was heavily involved in fire. One firefighter sustained a minor injury. Crews are expected to remain on scene for several hours to complete overhaul and control flare-ups. Traffic near the fire was also affected by a car running off the road.
Audio|Source: Oklahoma City Fire
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Transcript:
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Stand by.
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Command to Dispatch, it is near South MacArthur.
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South MacArthur.
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Dispatch, Clare on that, thank you.
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Air One, Air One,
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Two Command.
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We're all through finishing up here on Northwest 20 if you need me at your location.
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Engine 25 to dispatch, have you been in contact with this occupant?
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That's a negative.
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We got no answer on call back.
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Clear on that.
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Attention on media. Attention on media. This is Chief Douglas, Oklahoma City. Fire Department was a quick update on the third alarm commercial fire that we're working at near South MacArthur.
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This was a vacant two-story motel.
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First arriving firefighters reported heavy fire involvement through the entire structure.
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We did have one minor firefighter injury.
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Firefighters will remain on scene for a few hours as there is extensive salvaged overhaul, so expect us to be on scene for a problem.
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Again, fire crews are expected to be on team for a couple more hours.
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Time out 402 a.m.
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Ingent five, six minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Near S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73128
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