Large rubbish fire at Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a large rubbish fire is burning near Frankford Avenue and North Penn Street. Multiple fire units are responding and have applied water to the fire. Traffic control measures are requested for nearby intersections. The fire department is assessing the safety of the trestle in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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04:8
Transcript:
00:00
Engine seven, I have a large rubbish fire,
00:04
near Frankford Avenue.
00:07
Give me a box to my location.
00:09
Going to go in service with H3 quarter at box response, near Frankford Avenue.
00:18
That's affirmative, sir.
00:19
You have orders from the companies?
00:23
We're going to go in service through two and two.
00:27
That's affirmative.
00:28
Attention companies responding, near Frankford Avenue.
00:31
With the exception of Squad 70 and Engine 28 proceeding to go into service.
00:35
Repeating, companies responding near Frankford Avenue with the exception of Squad 70 and Engine 28 proceeding into service.
00:40
Fireground channels North Fire, North TAC 1.
00:43
Ladder 10?
00:45
Ladder 10, Battalion 10, near Frankford.
00:50
That's affirmative sir, again near Frankford is where Engine 7 is located.
00:56
Ladder 10.
00:58
Ladder 10, proceed.
01:02
Okay.
01:04
Ladder 10?
01:07
Yes, 9.
01:10
Proceed, ladder 10.
01:13
Same world location.
01:15
Affirmative.
01:17
ES9?
01:19
Responded on the box, sir.
01:22
That's affirmative.
01:24
X32.
01:26
Medic, proceed.
01:29
We show 907.
01:33
That's affirmative, medics are.
01:37
That's 0810, proceed.
01:45
Responding on the bus.
01:47
Affirmative.
01:49
Five times eight.
01:52
Ninety-seven reports there's a large rubbish fire under the trestle.
01:57
We're in service with two and two, they got water on the fire.
02:01
Have all the companies proceed and stand by.
02:04
That's affirmative.
02:06
Yeah,
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one proceed.
02:10
Responding 4209 to ten.
02:13
That's affirmative 57.
02:18
Ninety-57 proceed.
02:21
Responded on the box.
02:23
If it's set up to negative.
02:26
Battalion times eight.
02:28
Battalion times a Percy.
02:32
Do you have police response for traffic control? They need to shut down Frankford Avenue at Hunting Park and also at Adams.
02:42
That's affirmative.
02:46
Right, fifty-seven.
02:49
Medic 57, proceed.
02:51
57.
02:53
Medic 57, recall medic 2.
02:55
Where are you oncoming platoon? The other platoon's not relieved yet.
02:58
We're responding on the phone.
03:01
Okay.
03:06
Engine medic 2, recall.
03:07
Medic 2, recall.
03:10
Central Medic 57 is responding on box 0710.
03:13
Fire is located near North Penn Street.
03:15
Repeating,
03:16
Medic 57 is responding on box 0710.
03:19
Fire is located near North Penn Street.
03:21
Fireground channels notified.
03:22
North Sac One.
03:29
Returning to the scene.
03:32
Returning to scene.
03:35
10-10-8 proceed.
03:38
Battalion 10 is requesting a streets department supervisor to determine the integrity of the trestle.
03:46
That's permit.
03:51
Battalion 10-8.
03:55
Battalion 10, 8 for Z.
03:59
Progress report from Battalion 10 still in service with 2 and 2.
04:03
They got water on the fire making good progress.
04:07
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124
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