Basement fire contained near Church Lane, Chatham VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near Church Lane in Chatham, Virginia. Crews operated in the basement and first floor divisions, established water lines, shut off propane, and managed hot spots. Utilities were notified, and the fire was brought under control with minor flooding reported.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsylvania VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:31
Transcript:
00:00
2104 to command.
00:02
I'm on the line at the basement division.
00:07
3482 and firefighter's family are in division one.
00:14
All right, you're connected to 212.
00:16
Water's coming.
00:18
Take down the Church Lane command.
00:21
Utilities have been notified they're en route.
00:25
Copy, 10-4.
00:28
All units, propane's been shut down.
00:33
Command from 3401.
00:35
Go ahead.
00:40
2104, come in.
00:43
Go ahead for command.
00:46
Go ahead for command.
00:49
I see another firefighter out there.
00:52
Division 1's got a line, they're making entry through the front door.
01:01
Chief, we got it knocked pretty good on division one.
01:04
We'll mark that off five minutes back up next.
01:07
This is 321, man.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:14
5216, I'll see.
01:19
Fire 321, come in.
01:22
Command to Mission 342.
01:26
We got 342, 321's on scene.
01:30
Copy.
01:32
Yes sir, we've been working off of hot spots and we got some flooding out here as well, but we got a pretty good hot spot.
01:39
You good with the flow?
01:42
(name withheld), you feel comfortable with the flow over your head?
01:46
This is 322.
01:47
Thanks, we got.
01:49
I have you on engine 320.
01:52
Division one to command.
01:58
Repeat.
02:01
That was a really long fire on the out driver's one.
02:05
I believe we've got it knocked down.
02:07
Just confirming from out there if you see any more visible fire on the 1st floor.
02:12
Okay.
02:15
Come here, 4118th.
02:24
If we can get some hooks to the front door,
02:28
hook to the front door.
02:30
They coming.
02:33
Driver 321.
02:39
Command will bring it down out the front door.
02:44
Bring a tarp to the front.
02:48
We need two corrections.
02:51
Twelve to 300 and forty-two, show fire.
02:55
Target is line we got at the door up here.
02:58
I am sorry, try that again.
03:01
Love him from my end.
03:04
Go ahead.
03:07
Is it full of water so we can shut this line down? He hooked like another hookup.
03:14
Copy.
03:16
Good morning, is that good?
03:22
Hi, I think.
03:25
Are you where you can use the vent on the roof? Do you want someone to work that?
Disclaimer:
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:
Church Ln, Chatham, VA 24531
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