Fire erupts behind walls of Columbus home, sparks urgent response, Columbus NE
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Fire & ArsonAt a residence near 15th Street in Columbus, firefighters responded swiftly to a hidden fire erupting behind walls from the first to second floor near the chimney, battling smoke and hazardous conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Platte County Fire Departments
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
structure for 21 correction structure fire near 15th Street engine 2 truck 12 12 medic 2 squad 1 rescue 1 engine 22 medic 1 respond structure fire near 15th street engine 2 truck 12 medic 2 squad 1 rescue 1 engine 22 medic 2nd 1 rescue 1 engine 22 medic 1 respond w poz 1 322 45
00:31
Engine 2 to dispatch.
00:34
Go ahead, engine 2.
00:38
Engine 2 is in round 2 personnel.
00:42
104, 2247.
00:44
To crash engine 2.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:57
He advised that it's coming from upstairs, no visible flames, just white smoke.
01:03
He is advising that it's dissipating.
01:07
The alarm stop going off.
01:11
Understood, light smoke in the upstairs.
01:14
He's advising it could possibly be from the chimney.
01:21
Understood.
01:23
You guys you dispatch.
01:25
Go ahead, Mediq 2.
01:28
Medi 2 is in round, part 2.
01:31
1042249.
01:33
Chief 1, 2nd, 22, 49.
01:36
104, 2nd, 22, 49.
01:39
The Chief 2 to this bedroom, I'm in round.
01:43
104, 2, 22, 49.
01:46
Squad 1.
01:48
Squad 1,
01:50
2, 2249. 74 Squad 1, 2249.
01:54
Mediq 1 dispatch in route to personnel.
01:58
10-4[1]2249.
02:03
An engine,
02:05
due to all units responding to rows are extremely slippery.
02:10
Use caution.
02:12
2-2-2.
02:14
Go out engine 2.
02:21
Engine 2 is arriving, 2-story, single-family residence.
02:25
Nothing showing.
02:27
We do have a hydrant to the front of us.
02:30
We'll be out investigating and establishing 15th Street Command.
02:37
2nd, 2nd 2, 22, 51.
02:43
Did you drive or command?
02:53
153 command all units.
02:56
Just be advised, we do have a fire behind the walls at the chimney.
03:01
We do have a fire from first floor to second floor hidden.
03:08
Squad 1 dispatch.
03:11
Go ahead, squad one.
03:14
We're on location.
03:16
7 422-2-2-4.
03:18
Medical and dispatch, same traffic.
03:21
Send 4, medical one.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / OK
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Location mentioned:
15th St, Columbus, NE 68601
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