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Structure fire with attic overhaul in Columbia CityColumbia City IN

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Lincolnway, Columbia City, IN 46725

As discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near Lincolnway in Columbia City. Fire crews worked on the attic area and coordinated water supply to control the fire.

Audio|Heard on: Huntington City and County Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
05:57
Transcript:
00:00
We're in commanding C.
00:09
We're in command.
00:20
605 IC.
00:25
605, command.
00:28
Any idea where we're filling up?
00:32
Oh,
00:40
damn I. Hey my answer.
00:42
The answer is Charlie, go ahead.
00:46
Charlie Flatt, hold water.
00:47
Hold water.
00:48
Hold water. I got a crew going inside.
00:57
I see. Backside water's shut down.
00:59
We can send them in.
01:01
Claire, have a crew inside.
01:03
Give me a couple of your guys out front for a backup crew.
01:14
potential student county state unit be on the lookout for a possible 1055 sleepy driver i-69 northbound from the 345 i-69 northbound from the 345 blue for fusion all over the road unable to maintain lanes license plate of (number withheld) student county clear at 1740
01:45
saying northbound from the 345 of blue forward fusion (number withheld) possible 25th sorry to spend
01:58
Thank you
02:10
Attention, County State Units, update on that vehicle.
02:14
It returns to Team Torres services LLC with no driver attached.
02:20
Blue 2017 Ford Fusion.
02:22
Steuben County Clear at 1741.
02:31
This match 12, 1041.
02:34
Okay.
02:42
Can you move in the city attic? We need an overhaul team to pull the ceiling.
02:50
Can you repeat that?
02:55
If all is any attic, we need an overhaul ceiling from the ceiling.
03:04
Clear and oval pete, mold's in.
03:06
I'll get your crew in.
03:11
Dispatch 13, 21.
03:14
Search.
03:18
Okay.
03:22
Okay.
03:25
Mr. Tensier, command.
03:26
I got two coming in, assist with the ceiling pool.
03:31
311-601. I'm down to have a tank on water.
03:37
Clear NASA.
03:42
I see 604.
03:46
Good.
03:49
You want me to supply 601 with 604?
03:54
If you could supply them, they did get the set of water set up at the Larwill Station or we can go to Columbia City to Lincoln Way hydrant a hydrant.
04:14
Command, 801.
04:17
I'm at the 80-corner.
04:21
I'm at the 80 corner.
04:23
You've got a fire through the roof on the part of the house that is just past the garage.
04:29
Judging by the peak, it looks like it could be starting to get ready to have some flats.
04:34
be advised.
04:37
I'm clearing out.
04:38
Enter your crew.
04:39
Are you clearing out traffic?
04:42
I'm clear.
04:44
Clear.
04:46
Clear.
04:54
Engine 101 Mutual Aid, this is Phase 400, and establishing the water at the fire hydrant at connection in the K-A, connection in Lincoln Way, requesting assistance in establishing the water
05:08
at the fire hydrant connection in the KOWA, 1544.
05:14
I'm still looking for a 14th.
05:18
Blair, in this first section as you went in is through the peak.
05:22
You're able to get the crew to rip that ceiling down.
05:28
Wobble off.
05:37
612 command.
05:42
Go ahead. Do you want to take over water supply?
05:48
Yeah, again.
05:49
Move water supply to Ops3.
05:53
Claire, all takers, switch to Ops3, report to 612.

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N Lincolnway, Columbia City, IN 46725

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