Structure fire at 2.5-story wood-frame building


Dispatch audio reporting a structure fire at 409 Maplewood Avenue. Multiple fire units respond. Heavy smoke and fire were reported at the rear and upper floors of a 2.5-story wood-frame building. A nearby hydrant was noted and command was established.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
03:20
Transcript:
Signal 29[1], signal 29. Time for the structure fire. Charlie 7, following companies respond to 409 Maplewood, crossing Wood and Rollout, (name withheld) 58, engine three, engine four, engine seven, engine one is RIT. Ladder 11, ladder six, rescue five. That's time for the structure fire. Charlie 7, following companies respond, 409 Maplewood, crossing Wood and Rollout, (name withheld) 58, engine three, engine four, engine seven, engine one is RIT. Ladder 11, ladder 6, 75, Battalion 1, Battalion 2, channel 2 is in front. Activate VRX. Reporting the rear; the third floor is on fire. Copies in the three header. Engine four, engine three on the scene. Engine three, are you having to plug across the street? Engine seven, we're going to take Laurel and Maplewood; we're pulling up now. Engine 3 at 4.9 Maplewood, 2.5-story wood frame. Smoke continuing from the back. Engine 3 is command. 409 Maplewood is on scene. Engine 4 has a hydrant at Maplewood and Wood. Heavy fire, rear side, second floor. Receive full. Bridgeport C (name withheld) 1 responding to Maplewood Avenue. (name withheld) 5 3 responding Maplewood. (name withheld) call on ladder 6.
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Signal 29: Structure Fire
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Location mentioned:
Near Maplewood Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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