Firefighters navigate partial collapse and wire entanglement, Wake County NC


Firefighters inside a building on Apex Barbecue Rd faced a partial collapse and a wire entanglement. They were unable to open a barricaded door but located an exit point and used smoke protection while working to self-rescue and reach safety.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Command from META Engine CD.
00:02
You're ready for command.
00:04
I've reached a wire entanglement attempting to self-rescue.
00:08
Copy.
00:09
5-4 is on TAC 40[1].
00:11
Night don't seem, fire four, two, four, six horse.
00:13
We're out here with a 60-year-old patient.
00:15
He's fallen three times today, due to multiple complications.
00:18
He also has a UTI that he's been taking medicine for, finished the medicine.
00:23
It didn't work, so he's having complications from that and wants to be transported to the hospital.
00:27
We're leaving near Apex Barbecue Rd now.
00:31
EngineA copy, thank you.
00:32
Command from May Day[2] Engine 2D.
00:34
I found a point of egress to the outside, still following the hose line.
00:37
Copy, found a point of egress, still following the hose line.
00:39
Later 2, you can return the service.
00:41
It's going to be a smoke-protecting service call.
00:43
Got off your later, too, the service.
00:44
Hold on. Give you a second, I'll get the front floor, please.
00:46
Copy, you had a partial collapse on top of you, working your way through it.
00:50
Still responding.
00:51
Coming up, Penny Road from Holly Springs Road.
00:53
Okay, you can cancel.
00:54
I apologize. I didn't know you were coming.
00:55
Yes, sir, you have a wonderful day, thank you.
00:56
You do the same.
00:57
Man, copy's in May, I activate your Rick thing.
00:59
Rift glass is lifted still following the hoodline for exit.
01:04
Copy.
01:05
My hands the DIO4 investigation.
01:10
Stand by for 360.
01:11
Parkings in service.
01:13
Inj1, copy. Thank you, 13.
01:14
The door's wedge cannot open.
01:16
Copy, you have a barricaded door and unable to get through the doorway.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 40: Fire tactical channel
[2]
May Day: Firefighter in distress/emergency
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Location mentioned:
Apex Barbecue Rd, North Carolina 27502
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