Fire at Torrance strip mall with firefighter missing, Torrance CA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire at a strip mall near Torrance Blvd. Heavy smoke and flames came from an AutoZone store. A victim was found outside the store. A firefighter went missing inside, leading to a mayday call and rescue efforts.
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Transcript:
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All incoming units, this engine 96 is on scene near Torrance Blvd.
00:05
We have an L-shaped strip mall with heavy smoke fire showing from the Auto Zone.
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Engine I6 secure their own water supply.
00:13
It's in for an offensive fire attack.
00:15
Truck 96 on feed, staging, wait for an assignment.
00:17
In 96 on scene, staging.
00:19
Engine 94 on scene, staging.
00:21
Engine 94, take command of a crew of Engine 96, here to be offensive fire attack.
00:27
Engine 94 copies, take command of engine 96, offensive firetight.
00:33
Truck 96, roof division.
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Truck 96, copied, roof division.
00:37
Truck 96, copy, roof division.
00:38
Thank for us that it.
00:39
All units, we do have confirmed fire.
00:42
We have a shipmull with a supported overhang.
00:48
This is going to be known as Torren Scramand.
00:50
Captain Fletcher will be assuming Torrance ID, because I'm mostly mobile at this time.
00:54
We are in offensive mode.
00:55
You're going to be medical.
00:56
Be advised, we have a victim here in front of the AutoZone.
01:04
Rescue 96 copies medical.
01:06
We see the victim outside.
01:07
F-95, come in with your gurney, you're going to be assigned to Rescue 96 for medical.
01:12
B.L. 95 copy.
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Engine 90, you're going to be given Bravo Division.
01:30
You have everything to the left of the Auto Zone.
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Engine 91, copy the Bravo Division.
01:36
Engine 97 on scene.
01:37
Engine 97, you're going to be assigned to the Delta Division, you're going to have everything to the right of the AutoZone.
01:44
Engine 97, copy of Delta Division.
01:46
Yeah, last 93 on scene.
01:48
Guys on the Charlie.
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Truck 56, cover that.
01:50
We're making our way up the area right now.
01:52
I'll go ahead and have Charlie's mid-vid leader 364A.3.
01:57
Ventany, but the room.
02:00
Okay, and they're going to let me know where is the best area for some people.
02:02
5919. We've made her way 30 feet in.
02:07
We've made the bulk of the fire for us.
02:09
fire tag from roof division. I copy that fire about 30 feet in on the alpha side. We're making our way over and now getting ready to do a heat hole. Engine 97, Alpha Division, you're going to have Engine 94 with the crew of Engine 96.
02:37
Mayday[1], Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Firefighter Thomas on Engine 94. We cannot find Firefighter Coburn. We have heavy smoke and high heat 30 feet in. Engine 97, I'm going to have you redeploy as Rick. We do have a recreation. All units maintain radio discipline.
03:05
Strong copy for Rick. Our attack from Earth Division. We're cutting our heat hole right now. Let me know if you guys are getting good relief in there.
03:34
that we're in it. Command 5, leave the text for the downed firefighter.
04:04
Indian 94 copies. We have United taking metal out front. On the incident, be aware that the media has been cleared, resume communications.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Firefighter in distress
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Location mentioned:
Near Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
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