Apartment kitchen grease fire worsened by water, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonRadio dispatch for a three-story apartment kitchen fire near Finn Hall Ave. Callers said someone poured water on hot grease, which made the fire worse. Multiple fire engines, ladders, and a tower were sent. Power was out at the scene and at least three residents needed Red Cross assistance. The audio includes unit assignments and command updates.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Cook's Fire, Long Creek Fire, Structure Fire[1],
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7207 Finhall Avenue, 7207 Sin Hall Avenue,
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Cross Streets of Dolly Drive, Orwin Manor Lane, Op 6, Megop 6.
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Engine 10 is the route.
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Copy engine 10.
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Run all the way.
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1-6-2, Ryan to 6th, Ryan to the Structural.
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What's Maw?
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Copy, engine 1.
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Switcher off 6. 19, assist police, 2,700 Hailmont Drive.
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Engine 19, assist police, 2,700 Helmont Drive.
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Central to Cookson 1, Long Creek Engine 10, respond to 7207, Stenn Hall Avenue.
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First party caller, on scene, three-story apartment structure.
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Fire is located in the kitchen as a grease fire.
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Callers say that she poured water onto hot grease and it exploded and made it worse.
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The engine thing, copy.
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All right, long cruise.
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11, that's right.
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11, go ahead.
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All right, for the time being, go ahead and get me an engine and a ladder at the city that I can confirm.
01:04
Trophy. Battalion 2, Engines, 4,11, 28, and 22, ladder 4, and tower 18, structure fire, 7207 Finn Hall Avenue. Battalion 2, Engines, 4,11, 28, and 22, ladder 4 and tower 18, structure fire, 720-07 Finn Hall Avenue.
01:26
Long Creek 11. On scene, got a three-story apartment building. Nothing showing from side A. 11 will have command. Central copies, Long Creek engine 10 on scene. Long Creek 11 with command, nothing showing side A. Lawrence of Battalion 2 on Conference, Battalion 2 on Conference.
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all freaking handle. Also give me a vestibator on this channel.
01:55
has no power. We've got three, at least three occupants that are going to need red cross assistance. 10-4[2] command. Do you have your phone on you? Can you give me a call?
02:08
It's obviously accidental. If you guys are good with origin and cause, that's fine. But if you need me to come out, I'm glad to do. Bobby sounds good.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Structure Fire: Structure Fire
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Message received
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Location mentioned:
Near Finn Hall Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216
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