Vehicle fire extinguished by civilians at Wardwell St, Stamford CT
A vehicle caught fire near Wardwell Street and Japan Avenue in Stamford. Civilians used a garden hose to put out the fire before firefighters arrived. Engine 4 and Truck 1 responded to the call. The fire department confirmed the fire was extinguished on arrival. The fire marshal was notified and is expected to arrive in about 40 minutes. The road was blocked during the response but was cleared shortly after.
Audio|Source: Stamford Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Engine 4. Truck 1.
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Use TAC 1. Respond to Wardwell Street and Japan Avenue for vehicle fire.
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Time 1524.
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Sound 288 route.
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Engine four is on scene, no active car fire.
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I've got civilians with a garden hose holding a vehicle down.
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We'll be stretched across the air line.
00:34
Receive engine four on scene, Wardwell and Japan, no active car fire.
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We have civilians with a hose,
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stretching a line.
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221, Stanford.
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221.
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This was an active car fire.
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Can we have a marshal?
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Proceed. For example.
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After the F. Martina responding war, well, for a car fire.
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14303.
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Canford, 221.
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221. Hey Cap, AFM Martino has been notified, ETA, about 40 minutes.
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Appreciate.
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For the 221.
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221.
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C221. Cap,
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you want, PD, to head over to that location.
01:35
I don't think so.
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We got the road blocked up pretty well and truck's gonna clear out of here in a minute.
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Okay, received.
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Location mentioned:
Wardwell St, Stamford, CT 06902
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