Basement rescue operation at building fire, Albemarle County VA

Basement rescue operation at building fire

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/19/2025 06:50 PM (PDT)

Albemarle County, VA

Dispatch audio requesting four responders and tools (saw, wire cutters, lights). Ambulance clearance is mentioned. Responders ask for the victim location; the victim is reported in the middle of the basement at the charlie side wall. Units coordinate their positions and arrival.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue

02:14

Transcript:
Okay, I need four personnel, saws-all, wire cutters, gloves, helmet, and not true. Copy, four with wire cutters and the saws off. They can also bring some batteries down for these portable lights. For Ambulance 3, clearance, clear as soon. So by (name withheld), 3, 21-51. 2.10, T.12. Okay. I'm sorry, repeat traffic. I was trying to reach a man. Are you near him? I'll check what you want to weigh up. I'm not beside my phone. Okay, interesting. (name withheld), FM10. Can you give me an approximate victim location for the one that was transported when you arrived? location I'm head to your position now our current position is the charlie side wall middle of the basement. I'm not starting now just waiting for the CRV to get position. Okay (name withheld) from chief 21 you just in car 23 alpha up to my location please Okay, what's your location again? The engine 22. She's around. 214 to command.

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Chief 82 is from Chief 21. Chief 82. We've checked with the gas division to see if they have locations of tanks and shutoffs for each of these buildings. I'm Dred. I have 151. It's clear their assignment. I'll be hitting your way at Part 3 to assist with shipping off the gas for all the delta and alpha 1 and 2 exposures. Engine 7, FireMetic 10. A known problem A LF level 808, Hardy Drive. Respond on Alpha Tech 2[2]. Engine 7, Fire Medic 10. A known problem A LF level 808, Hardy Drive. Respond on Alpha Tech 2. So that I can spread the equipment forward. Do we have any demographics or address location or any identifiers to help locate? All I'll know is adult female, (name withheld), what's her name. The wife is basically transported newer. But I believe, as you mentioned, C's by the Nile. It's not even though. So I'll be direct with the ACPD officer. I see if I can have them send the resources, UVA, to find out the information. command from method 15. I'll get with CD and see if we can do a search for this real quick, as well as I've got a request in direct to that or go from state police. We're looking at up to have one available. Thank you. I'm relying upon you to relay the message ACPD. We do not have anything beyond (name withheld) as a potential name. You get some married and helping out her husband. She's the potential victim we're looking for in 2331. The wife has transported to UVA in her personal vehicle denying injury. and looking for our (name withheld) at this address. We have approximately 8. 22, 221. 221, 22. All right, sir, for your information, single yellow line means the building's been searched. Crossed yellow line means utilities have been secured. 221 threat. At 151, par 3 meeting up with you now that assist with securing and marking. And I'm working on that on my end as well. Great command from C221. Do you any special group? CCCC, engine 61 in service, returning to station 16164? Yes, sir. Make sure you're direct. And all units outquoting are direct to all exposures. One line across the front door of fire a PD line is building is all clear. Two lines will mean that utilities are secured. 5.05, core, 15. Square 505. Station 15, 1854. Okay, one line indicates all clear victims, two lines indicates. Utilities also controlled. Yes, sir, that's correct. DCCC-61, status check. Medical ones are counting. 1835. Engine 7. Go ahead. Does the caller provide a vehicle description? Also, just maintain visual accountability of your resources assigned. I'll be checking in Q5 minutes for CAN reports[3]. Can you give me a quick rundown of your current units assigned under exposure group? Yes, sir. I have C-882. He has 151 screw, part 3 with them. They're working the delta and alpha 1 and 2 exposures. I have engine 161 alpha. is taking over 22 alpha positions. I have Jackie 24 with two assisting with miscellaneous tasks as far as water masks and others at engine 22. I have squad 11 x-ray with engine 22 at the crew to working Bravo exposures. That is all my unit. Okay, so confirming engine 82, they're operating independently for air quality control, and engine 111 is not currently assigned to your exposure group, correct? Negative, no vehicle description. They did say they were parked in a yellow area. All times, negative, I can't call back their refuse service. Okay. EECC and seven, we found the vehicle. Yes, either one of those units under. My control, if they're operating this, we don't need a Chief 12 at the ground zero. Engine 7, located the vehicle, 1856. Copy. 8 to the engine 7, you can place all units and service, individuals just resting. Command from 82. Confirming I have both, 82 Toronto crew, 82 Delta, true, with interior command. Engine 7, understood. Paramedic 10, you can go in service. Subject is resting. 1856. 8601 priority. Okay, we're going to, on the radio, you're basically in charge of air sampling. So use your resources, work independently on the machine. Start with 2331, work your way concentrically out, continuously monitor for any readings on them. Let me know if you need resources. ACCC from engine 61. We're locked in. We need to clear the scene. There's an unmarked. County PD Cruiser is a White Tahoe. It's on the corner of Burndown and Turnbridge. I'm there so they can move that. Command engine 11 Bravo, just confirming we are 4-4, working for Chief 12 and Ground Zero. You're understood all the guys. Engine 12, rescue 18, and station 6. Unconscious A.L.F.L.S. Level. 1381, April Court. Respondon Alpha TAC 2. Engine 121, Rescue 18, and Station 6. Unconscious ALF level[1]. 1381. April Court. Respondon Alpha TAP 2. Understood. Are you also with SWAT 11's group? ECC engine 56 and quarters. 1857? Yes, sir. Agency engine 621. You can disregard. They move. Engine 61 under 307. Chief 21 from 11. Squad 11 x-ray, 2-313. Propane secured. 2213. Secured 2.3-13. It's going to be the alpha of the Bravo 3 exposure. After that, we can report to staging and rehab. Squad 11 x-rays, okay. Moving to staging one-type pool of accountability with my crew. Right. Command from Chief 21, if you're directing that, I have a squad 11 x-ray, and engine 22 brawl will be working their way back to staging and rehab. Copy. Any non-committed units just funneled to rehab. or the staging. We're setting up refreshments. Also break exposure group and 2331 division. Let me know if you need to recycle your folks. We have resources and staging. 1021, Medicaid, responding to 1381 April Quartz, 1381 April Court, Cross Street of August Lane and April Lane for the unconscious ALS. The history of mail is going to be located on the front porch, 1858.

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