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Fire crews respond to small house fire on Cherry Ave, Charlottesville VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small two-story house near Cherry Ave in Charlottesville. There were no visible flames upon arrival. Crews established a water supply, began an offensive strategy, and confirmed that the basement had only interior access.

Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
NGFETCFECD 4N7. NAN 7. A&7 is on scene.
00:04
A small, two-story residential structure.
00:07
We have nothing showing.
00:08
We'll be in the offensive strategy.
00:10
We do have our water.
00:11
Engine 7 will have Cherry Command.
00:13
Easton-Sea-C.
00:14
Director, you've got a small two-story residential structure.
00:17
Nothing showing.
00:18
Be an offensive strategy.
00:19
Have your own water.
00:20
Engine 7 Bravo will be in command.
00:24
Circuit level 1.
00:26
Target 9 level 1 or is level 1.
00:28
Engine 5, level 1.
00:30
The Cotene 2 on scene.
00:32
Cotting 2 on scene.
00:33
Cherry Command, ECC, for follow-up.
00:36
Command, go ahead.
00:37
360 gets complete.
00:39
For the main offensive,
00:41
there is a basement, but no access from the outside, only interior.
00:46
I don't hold the assignment.
00:47
Build east side alpha and engine 7.
00:51
That's a 5-13 level 1.
00:54
Thank you, ma'am.
00:57
With your own water and a line stretched to side alpha,
01:01
Investigating through side alpha, straight in your hill can and I'll take it.

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Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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