Fire at single-family home near Merced Avenue, South El Monte CA
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According to the dispatch call, a fire broke out at a single-story single-family home near Merced Avenue in South El Monte. Firefighters responded quickly and began attacking the fire. There was a live electrical wire down near the scene, and coordination with the gas and electric companies was made. The fire affected the front of the house with possible extension inside. Search and rescue operations were initiated.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Fire - LAC C-31
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04:38
Transcript:
00:00
L.A. in the 90, near Merced Avenue, single-story, single-family dwelling.
00:08
Fire showing from the front.
00:13
Engine 90 will be initiating fire attack.
00:17
The engine 90 helicopter is working fire.
00:33
I need one-six-offrey.
00:42
Copy, 166. Come in, I'll give you ventilation.
00:46
Be advised, we have a live wire down on Merced Avenue.
00:49
If you are coming southbound,
00:54
stop short of Klingerman.
00:59
Copy.
01:03
Engine 90, 168 on scene, what's your assignment?
01:09
Hey, 168, come in, join fire attack with my crew,
01:13
my fireman.
01:14
I need you to catch that hydrant on the corner,
01:17
the northeast corner of Klingerman and Merced.
01:20
We have a live wire down, so I need you to build that line.
01:25
And then also fire attacks.
01:36
Engine 42, I'm going to have you be exposure to the bravo side.
01:47
Bravo exposure.
01:54
Hey,
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Engine 90 from Engine 4.
01:56
We're going to be coming up from Rush and Sid, you need to bring your line.
02:03
Uh,
02:05
Engine 4. No, just come in to a face-to-face, 42 will read water supply.
02:13
Okay, copy that face-to-face.
02:22
I'll give you guys search and rescue.
02:24
Just go in.
02:30
Forest copy, search and rescue.
02:34
LA engine 90 with a follow-up.
02:40
We have a single-family dwelling, fully involved front area with possible extension into the alpha side of the house.
02:47
Uh,
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engine 90 will be
02:58
The Merced incident command post will be on the alpha side of engine 90s start appropriate move up, move up Starby Edison and gas company.
03:21
Engine 90, LACC, now Mercedent Incident, Engine 90, MERSC, command post, at Engine 90 on the Alpha side.
03:27
Requesting gas on, Edison, L.A.
03:29
Copy the down wire on Merced Avenue, and we're on the landline with Edison now.
03:38
Fire attack for ventilation on command.
03:53
Got, go ahead.
04:00
You guys ready for a hole?
04:05
Yeah, firm, we're ready, punch it.
04:14
Fire attack for ventilation.
04:16
Just check if you have relief, do you have any other needs?
04:25
Avent from fire attack.
04:28
Good hole.
04:29
Looks like the addict is clear.
04:30
Can you confirm?
04:37
It's clear.
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