Trash compactor fire at Goodwill Industries in Richmond, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a large fire in a trash compactor producing heavy smoke at Goodwill Industries near Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The fire did not involve any building. Additional engines and safety personnel were dispatched to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
04:5
Transcript:
00:00
We're going to dispatch another engine to near Midlothian Tpke.
00:03
We do have a large dumpster slash compactor with the smoke coming from it.
00:11
Two. Mr. Richmond, the structure is not involved.
00:13
Just need another engine for manpower and water supply.
00:17
My copy. We're putting 22 on it.
00:21
Engine 21 patient contact.
00:23
1131. 131.
00:24
Lothian Turnpike at Goodwill Industries.
00:27
Engine 22. Trash, fire.
00:30
Near Midlothian Tpke at Goodwill Industries.
00:33
Cross streets are a lava concourse and Old Warwick Road.
00:36
Contact Channel 2.
00:37
Timeout, 1131.
00:39
22 from Italian 4.
00:41
I just wanted to go ahead.
00:42
Get your assist, engine 23 with securing water supply.
00:45
We've got a large trash compact on the trolley side that's presenting heavy smoke.
00:49
There's a hydrant at Old Warwick and Midlothian probably be your best, I'm sorry, right in front of the Goodwill Industries on the Lothian Turnpike.
00:58
There's a hydrogen right there, you should be able to take that and forward-lay.
01:01
It's 22 to receive.
01:02
In 22, you also have one on Brook Concourse on the Bravo Charlie Corner.
01:07
Question from Engine 21, do we have an ETA for RPV?
01:11
I get a cost-up pending.
01:14
22 from Battalion 4.
01:15
Go ahead and take the hydrant on the low-end turn back in front of Goodwill and complete the split-lay.
01:19
In the 22nd, receiving, taking the hydrogen on the low-thane in front of Goodwill complete the split lane.
01:23
The original battalion four, you can make this a working incident. We're okay with 23 and 22, Italian 4. The working incident requires EMS, PD, and a safety officer. Safety 1. Trash. Fire. Near Midlothian Turnpike at Goodwill Industries. Safety 1. Trash. Trash.
01:53
Fire. Near Midlothian Turnpike, at Goodwill Industries. Cross Streets are allowed with Concourse and Old, Warwick Road. OnTAC Channel 2. Time out, 1137. See one from Battalion 4. Charlie from Engine 22 Drive.
02:19
Engine 22 drops. Continue. Engine 22, Charlie, go ahead and send water. Engine 2, Charlie, popping. Richmond from Engine 21. 21. You have a unit, RPD unit yet in route to this call.
02:47
Yeah, two units and around. Engine 22 from 23, you can go ahead in some water. Engine 22 driver copies.
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Location mentioned:
Near Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23225
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