Structure fire with roof collapse on Hilltop Rd E, Southbury CT
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near Bravo unit connected to near Alpha unit on Hilltop Rd E. The fire caused roof collapse and started spreading to the adjoining building. Fire crews conducted defensive firefighting and worked to protect exposed structures.
Audio|Source: Southbury Fire Dispatch
04:31
Transcript:
00:00
engine for respondent engine for respond
00:08
car one go ahead
00:13
I'm going to be assuming command at this time
00:16
we're checking for occupancy car two is going to be still put out high
00:23
it
00:29
To the car one, for the resident outside, she's confirming there's nobody in the unit.
00:35
I see. I got the same report.
00:41
Dr. 9, 1 in 1.
00:47
The unit that is fully involved is near Bravo.
00:52
It is connected to near Alpha.
00:56
I do have smoke coming from the roof of the alpha unit.
01:00
I'm not sure if the fire has made its way into that unit yet.
01:08
Our unit is near Bravo, but fire is also spreading to near Alpha.
01:17
R2, the first due engine, I'm assuming operations, hydrant is marked, there's a person standing right by it.
01:28
And to Southbury.
01:31
All right, Smith.
01:35
First action,
01:38
I want one line to the fire unit, one line to the exposure.
01:46
As your first unit of one line to the structure fire, one line to the exposure.
01:54
Engine 7 receives, engine 7's en route with 4 car 8 in route.
02:02
Andrew 1,
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correction,
02:05
truck 1, 1, 1, 1. 1. One in 1.
02:10
Want to be a defensive attack on the fire unit.
02:15
Rescue 1, if I'm going to drive around with you.
02:21
Roger, rescue 1.
02:28
All right. Did you see somebody standing with a hydrant?
02:34
There's... Car 2 has a hydrant.
02:40
R2 engine 4, keep driving straight.
02:42
I'm going to have your nose in and we're going to pull LDH off the rear of your apparatus.
02:51
...to car 1, to drift on east hill or hilltop?
02:57
Hilltop east. Hilltop east.
03:04
All right, command.
03:07
So I know the cave, the roof is collapsed at this time.
03:12
Roger.
03:16
The 6 on scene.
03:23
Engine 7 on scene.
03:25
Send your through.
03:27
I'm going to take a second line for engine 4.
03:35
Engine 6.
03:40
7 in the car 1 where do you want it? 7, stage out somewhere in the driveway and send your crew.
03:50
We're going to be operating off engine 4.
03:52
Bring tools and ladders.
03:56
Roger is teaching the drive place, tools and ladders.
04:00
One, truck one on approach.
04:05
Tanker 9 on scene.
04:10
All units can stage prior to engine 4 in the driveway and send their proofs.
04:15
In addition, we're going to need salvage covers for the adjoining unit.
04:22
Car 1, I got the LVH moving off so we can get the ladder in.
04:27
Free stage, sending somebody with a handline over here, we're going to knock this before it's another unit.
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Location mentioned:
Hilltop Rd E, Southbury, CT 06488
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