Residence fire causes major damage; one occupant escapes, Spencer OK
Fire & ArsonA house near Diana Avenue caught fire, with flames mainly in the attic. One occupant smelled smoke, woke up, exited safely, and called 911. The house suffered major damage estimated at $100,000. Fire investigators are determining the cause, possibly a lightning strike.
Audio|Source: Oklahoma City Area Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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This is a battalion chief Lance Burnett.
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At approximately 210, the morning of September 5th, there was a fire dispatched in the near Diana Avenue.
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There was one person at home who was awoke.
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when they smelled smoke and heard the sounds of crackling flames.
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They did not have a smoke alarm.
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Everyone in the city is asked to get a smoke alarm from your nearest fire station.
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They will come to your house and install those.
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This person exited the house, at which time he called 911[1].
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He did have flames at the back of his house upon initially exiting.
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The first arriving crews did find the same.
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They were coming from the roof upon their arrival.
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When manned vehicles arrived on scene,
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the attic was full of fire, which in the majority of the house.
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Now they're saying there's a person and they have a plumped over, they're requesting if it's a case.
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2-2-2-2-10-0.
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You could call this in 22.
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It doesn't look like there's been any entry made.
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The water's open, I think, is actually just doing some floors inside there.
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And full. Okay, so many.
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Hello.
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Continuation of those really, the majority of house, the attic was fully involved in fire.
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The second-hand crew did perform a search just to make sure the house was vacated or informed by the person that did live there.
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There was no one else in there.
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Would you always try and...
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He was secondary search.
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So no crew, no one was found inside.
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All personnel got out of the house without any injuries, any of close to the firefighters or civilians.
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Estimated amount of damage to the house is around $100,000.
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Fire investigators were called on the scene or are still on the scene investigating.
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It's unknown what the cause of this fire was.
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It could be possible lightning strike.
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That will be determined later.
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This concludes the pressure lease on behalf of Oakland City Fire Department.
Police codes explained
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[1]
911: Emergency call
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Location mentioned:
Near Diana Ave, Spencer, OK 73084
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