Firefighters battle basement blaze on Madison Drive, Berlin CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a basement fire on Madison Drive in Berlin, Connecticut. The fire burned through the floor, causing crews to evacuate the structure and switch to defensive operations. Multiple units worked to secure water sources and rescue animals from the building. No additional details were provided about injuries or damage.
Audio|Heard on: Berlin Ch 01 - Fire Operations
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Madison Drive, go ahead.
00:02
Madison Drive to dispatch.
00:04
Dispatch on.
00:06
Two lines stretched, one's going into operation.
00:09
Searchers have been pulled out of the structure though.
00:12
Basement fire is burnt through the floor.
00:15
Dispatch copies two on stretch one operational.
00:18
Basement fire burned through basement floor, time withheld.
00:24
Copy.
00:26
Tire is flat! Tire is flat.
00:29
Pull up on that hose bus.
00:32
Madison Drive dispatch.
00:36
All four.
00:39
Seven hundred and forty-eight.
00:43
Madison Drive.
00:46
Okay, we've moved another animal from the structure and let me know when you're ready for our rundown assignments.
00:53
Move ready for the rundowns.
00:56
Patient into the basement.
00:57
Searches are underway.
00:58
Engine 12 is securing water source for the main pumpers.
01:01
Squad 4 trucks are going to the roof to open up.
01:05
I'll take Cromwell inbound still for it.
01:07
M4.
01:10
Engine 13, copy.
01:12
M413.
01:13
Eight times in.
01:16
Every.
01:18
Dispatch rescue on scene.
01:20
Rescue.
01:22
Command, you got somebody to stretch that additional five feet to the squad? I guess it is.
01:31
Seven, secure yourself a positive water source as a secondary.
01:35
And.
01:37
Rescue one with your manpower.
01:42
Rescue unit, you have obstruction on the line.
01:46
Now it's in charge of dispatch.
01:49
We have heavy fire affected from the roof.
01:51
We're evacuating the structure, going defensive.
01:55
Evacuating the structure, time withheld.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Madison Dr, Berlin, CT 06037
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