Apartment fire at Atlanta's Avenue 85 apartments, Atlanta GA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a smoke and room contents fire on the second floor of an apartment in the Avenue 85 Apartments near Northeast Expressway in Atlanta. The fire was controlled with no visible flames and required evacuation and checks for fire extension.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
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04:13
Transcript:
00:00
Fire Attack 5 up on arrival.
00:06
Engine eight's going to be on scene.
00:07
We have a two-three split apartment building.
00:10
Nothing showing at this time.
00:18
I'm out completing the 360.
00:25
Today, what do I have? Engine eight's on scene.
00:27
They had nothing showing.
00:35
Intermediate forty-eight patient fall 555 Heathrow Way.
00:43
All right.
00:47
Sorry, Chris.
00:52
To the 1st truck company, come on into the complex.
00:55
Everybody else level one on Northeast Expressway.
01:02
Engine eight, what you got?
01:09
Fifteen's level one.
01:15
Command to Engine Eight, Officer.
01:16
You got moderate smoke pushing out of the—it's going to be the 2nd floor for you off the Charlie side.
01:26
I got a room of contents up here.
01:29
Heavy smoke in this one room.
01:33
No flames on it, just hot.
01:37
Okay, I'm clear.
01:38
This will be a work incident.
01:41
Engine 15, come on in and let's get a primary going.
01:48
Not driving on 15, we're heading in also.
01:54
Got three sixes complete.
01:56
Two three split,
01:57
flat roof. We got moderate smoke C-side.
02:02
Engine eight's going to be on fire attacking an offensive mode of operation.
02:10
Engine 15 clear on primary.
02:16
Quint 19 is on scene.
02:22
Squad 18 on scene.
02:29
Air 22, apartment fire 2515,
02:33
Northeast Expressway, apartment S8 at Avenue 85 Apartments.
02:38
Air 22, apartment fire, 2515 Northeast Expressway.
02:47
Air 22 is clear, respond.
02:50
Air 22 clear.
02:53
Fire tech 2 upon arrival.
03:05
Engine eight, driver sending water.
03:12
Did stay in North Medical Seventy One Psychiatric Two Eight Seven Seven Seven Dresden Drive.
03:21
To the one.
03:25
One thousand 800 and seventy-one Chamblee PD is on scene advising you can.
03:30
Ten four.
03:38
I had a fire out of this time.
03:43
You don't need to pull it at that much time.
03:45
We have the room limited.
03:49
We have a fire out of good time.
03:51
Okay, I'm clear.
03:53
You got the knockdown on the fire?
03:56
Hold off on pulling that orange line.
04:00
Yes sir, we have a knockdown.
04:04
Okay, Quincy 19 is handling evacuation of the structure.
04:08
Engine 9, go ahead and handle checking for extension.
04:12
9 is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Northeast Expy, Atlanta, GA 30345
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