Structure fire with flames at rural Terra Alta residence, Terra Alta WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire with visible flames occurred near Spruce Run Road in Terra Alta, West Virginia. Multiple fire tankers and mutual aid units were dispatched. All occupants and animals were safely evacuated from the residence. Firefighters prepared to initiate an interior attack despite challenging road and water conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Preston County Fire and EMS
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04:55
Transcript:
00:00
161, there is going to be a truck parked in front of the residence approximately four feet away that also has half a tank of gas in it.
00:06
All occupants and animals are out of the residence.
00:08
How do you have 688?
00:10
Getting ready to full on scene at this time.
00:13
I actually see.
00:14
Are they patched in with Central?
00:19
688 is on central dispatch.
00:23
Chief 11, 688, correct?
00:26
Go ahead, sir.
00:28
Have the roads been plowed that way?
00:31
They are, but they're very slick.
00:33
I'm trying to get out of your way.
00:41
Com center, what other units do I have responding?
00:48
A row.
00:52
10-4[1], Chief 11 Calm Center.
00:54
What other units are en route?
00:58
Chief 11, you have 1-6 en route.
01:02
He is advising he's going to have an extended ETA to station due to road conditions.
01:06
We have also alerted Oakland as well.
01:09
Is there anyone else you want?
01:15
A tanker.
01:22
Showing a hydrant on that property.
01:27
Calm center, it's probably going to be a dry hydrant and that's probably going to be frozen up.
01:32
There's no water utilities out that way.
01:38
2.11 that's 6.
01:41
On center 680.
01:46
680, go ahead.
01:49
We're going to walk up here and check when the occupants' flames are showing from the roof now.
01:54
We do not have a portable.
01:57
Thanks, I need that copy.
02:03
Palm Center Company 2, Aurora, need to respond as this Company 11 structure fire.
02:11
We'll need a tanker, near Spruce Run Road.
02:17
Here, just have alert, 349.
02:29
163 en route with 2.350 you're going to be en route to near Spruce Run Road or use their own size up.
02:37
That's correct.
02:41
Chief 11, Garrett County just advised there was negative response for their driver for company 40.
02:46
What are your wishes for them?
02:53
We don't need them.
02:56
Chief 11, that's received.
02:59
You want me to page out anyone else?
03:06
We're almost on scene.
03:07
Let me get a size up.
03:08
I'll go from there.
03:10
The Chief 11, that's Chief.
03:16
Chief 1 to Chief 11.
03:18
We're going to have three with a tanker.
03:26
You might want to back up.
03:33
Company 1 tanker, 2 press and Com.
03:40
Two is eleven and I'd stop you three to three.
03:49
How many one tanker two to head?
03:53
Two tanker two en route with two.
03:57
Tanker two en route with two, near Spruce Run Road.
03:59
You're going to be en route to near Spruce Run Road.
04:03
Good.
04:07
Go ahead, conventure.
04:12
Tanker two, are you clear on size up?
04:17
Uh,
04:19
former to sound there.
04:22
Tanker, that should be a great com center, Chief Eleven.
04:30
Go ahead.
04:34
Chief Eleven, just for your advice note, we do have company to acknowledge on I am responding with five.
04:42
That's received.
04:50
Go ahead and pull another inch and three-quartered.
04:53
We're going to try an interior attack here in just a second.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Spruce Run Rd, Terra Alta, WV 26764
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