Apartment fire controlled near South 46th St, Philadelphia PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire companies responded to a potential apartment fire near South 46th Street in Philadelphia. The alarm system initially activated, prompting dispatch for several engines, ladders, battalions, and a medic unit. The situation was later described as an apartment fire and subsequently brought under control. Companies were later instructed to proceed at reduced speed as the response was scaled back.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Engine 57, respond near South 46th Street for the alarm system.
00:06
Engine 57, near South 46th Street for the alarm system operating on the South Fire Van.
00:15
Engine 57.
00:18
Engine fifty-seven, proceed.
00:23
One thirty-three, yeah, four six.
00:27
Affirmative.
00:30
Engine sixty-eight.
00:32
Engine sixty-eight.
00:35
Well, welcome back, man.
00:38
Affirmative.
00:40
Engine fifty-seven.
00:43
Southern has to be pulling up on that.
00:46
Okay, be advised it's being upgraded to an apartment.
00:56
Box 515 fire reported near South 46th Street.
01:01
Reported to be an apartment.
01:03
Following companies will respond operating South Fireman, South Tac One.
01:09
Engine Fifty Seven, Engine Sixty Eight, Engine Forty Four, Engine Sixteen, Ladder Six, Tower Ladder Thirteen, Battalion Eleven, Battalion Seven, Medic Twenty Two.
01:19
Repeating box 515 fire reported near South 46th Street.
01:24
Reported being an apartment.
01:25
Apartments following companies will respond.
01:27
Operate South Fire in South Pack One, Engine Fifty Seven, Engine Sixty Eight, Engine Forty Four, Engine Sixteen, Ladder Six, Tower Ladder Thirteen, Battalion Eleven, Battalion Seven, and Medic Twenty Two. Nineteen fifty-seven, Boston, Charlotte, near South 46th Street.
01:51
That's affirmative.
01:52
All hazard companies responding near South 46th Street.
01:56
Companies can proceed in at reduced speed.
01:58
Companies responding near South 46th Street, proceeding at reduced speed.
02:04
Ladder 6.
02:06
Ladder 6?
02:09
Ladder 6, 311 responding near South 46th.
02:13
Affirmative.
02:16
Engine 57.
02:19
Fire under control.
02:20
Fire under control, one.
02:23
Affirmative.
02:29
Engine companies responding near South 46th Street with the exception of Engine 57 recall.
02:38
Companies responding near South 42nd Street with the exception of Engine 57 recall.
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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:
S 46th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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