Firefighters extinguish roof blaze at Austin apartments, Austin TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small fire at the Villas de Sendero Apartments near Grand Canyon Drive in Austin. The fire appeared to affect the roof and upper floor of a two-story apartment building. All occupants exited the building safely. Firefighters from Engine 18, Ladder 18, Engine 23, Engine 14, and Battalion 7 worked to extinguish the flames and confirmed no active fire remained inside the units.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Attention fire department, we have a light box alarm at box 1804 near Grand Canyon Drive, Villas de Sendero Apartments for Ladder 18 and Engine 18, Engine 23, Engine 14, Battalion 7 on FTAC 201.
00:15
Caller is reporting a small fire, everyone out of building, possible roof fire.
00:21
Spanish interpreters on the line.
00:23
Show all units be responding again, we're going to be on FTAC 201.
00:27
Engine 18 is out, assuming command of fire attack 201.
00:32
Two-story apartment with a flat roof.
00:36
We do have some flames coming out of the roof.
00:39
We are making entry.
00:42
Alpha side is going to be the side where Engine 18 is pulling a rack line in offensive mode.
00:48
Engine 18 is on scene with flames coming out of the roof, pulling a rack line in offensive mode.
00:57
Received upgrading to full alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Grand Canyon Dr, Austin, TX 78752
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