Structure fire caused by thawing pipes at Ridgway building, Ridgway PA
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near Main Street in Ridgway caused by thawing pipes that ignited building materials. Crews reported smoke but no active flames and confirmed the fire was extinguished after an inspection with a camera.
Audio|Source: McKean County Public Safety, Elk County Fire
03:41
Transcript:
00:00
2020 responding.
00:03
Chief 2020 responding, 1341, south-upsteel.
00:10
2010, 2020.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:20
It's going to be on the back side of the camp.
00:23
They're currently removing sidewall, siding and drywall.
00:27
There is some smoke coming from thawing pipes.
00:30
They don't have any flames visible that they are pursuing.
00:45
McKean County, station 10, holding quarters with the exception of the tick.
00:52
1342.
00:59
County, squad getting kickers on this unit will be responding before.
01:07
Squad 10 responding to 561 Main Street.
01:13
Caller stated he was thawing pipes and caught the soffit on fire.
01:17
Reports of them removing siding and drywall; smoke showing.
01:25
No active flames.
01:37
F810 standing by 1344.
01:43
State 10, squad 10.
01:48
Go ahead.
01:52
This is a white camp on the left just as you're leaving town before the dirt road.
02:02
Copy that, just going by Lower Linn home.
02:10
Stage on the pavement.
02:14
No trucks down the driveway if possible.
02:17
If you have a water can type extinguisher, bring that down with your tick.
02:24
Uh,
02:25
we do not. We have one.
02:26
This is dry, Captain.
02:34
Tanker 20 responding, 1345,
02:37
561 Main Street.
02:39
Caller was thawing pipes and caught the soffit on fire.
02:45
South upstew.
02:52
Tanker 20 to McKean County, Tanker 20 on scene.
02:58
Tanker 20 on scene 1346.
03:01
Thank you, sir.
03:16
Go ahead.
03:21
I'm confident they got the fire out.
03:23
We'll go over with the camera and verify that.
03:26
Just stand by there.
03:29
Stand for.
03:35
McKean County.
03:36
Squad 10 on scene.
03:39
Squad 10 on scene, 1348.
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Location mentioned:
E Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
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