Fire at storage building with seven workers missing, Columbus OH
Fire & ArsonA fire started in the storage area of a building near Weirton Dr. Heavy fire affected the storage side with light smoke elsewhere. Seven workers were reported missing, and fire crews responded with multiple engines and trucks to control the fire and search for the missing workers.
Audio|Source: Columbus Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 4 from command.
00:01
I need you in the Vision Charlie. You'll be in charge of Engine 1 crew and yourself. I need to continue fire attack.
00:07
Okay, you're welcome.
00:11
Division Charlie, in charge of fire attack, clear.
00:19
291 and 195.
00:20
Okay, hold on in the water now.
00:26
Ray,
00:28
Powell and Grace just occurred.
00:34
April, I'm trying to get pushed over to... Two minutes ago.
00:39
The four-eighthicles of Blue Honda Odyssey, King David George 4741.
00:45
on the scene.
00:49
One story residence, nothing showing. We got occupant outside investigating.
00:53
Callers and S silver Nissan roads.
00:57
Urgent message on the fire ground, urgent message.
01:00
We're doing the transfer command.
01:02
Battalion G-1 is now in command.
01:07
Battalion 14 on the scene, nothing shown one story.
01:11
Occupant outside.
01:14
Division one to command.
01:16
I guess this is out of road reach.
01:19
Command, go ahead.
01:22
We've got a lot of fire involved in the high rack storage in the storage area. There's light smoke throughout the building. I'm going to need three more engines and two trucks.
01:31
Any word on an all-clear or occupancy of the building?
01:38
Engine 22-1-seen on a hiker also.
01:42
Command is 14.
01:43
Occupin says everybody's out. Okay.
01:49
Division 1 from Command, message received, three more engines, two trucks. Currently we have no word yet from Occupacy or is in there. We're still waiting for the store manager.
02:00
You are going to be received our IOU request.
02:03
Command.
02:05
Command, from Division Charlie.
02:07
Command, everybody else coming in here, come in, signal X.
02:12
Command engine 14, we just have a very light haze down in the basement.
02:16
Just type engine 14 in the first ladder, please.
02:20
That's received. Columbus Fire, you copy that direct.
02:22
Cruise can move over at 10 off of.
02:24
We'll do engine 14, ladder 22.
02:28
Command from Division Charlie.
02:31
Division Charlie, go ahead. Oh,
02:33
yeah.
02:38
Yeah, so we're making fire attack,
02:41
update on conditions.
02:43
There's major involvement on the storage side of the building.
02:46
The fire has entered the building in an open doorway and it may get involving the reaction inside.
02:52
Some conditions are inside.
02:55
I'm going to need two more engines, please.
03:00
Welcome. Responding to, we're on the scene at near Weirton Dr.
03:06
Battalion 4 has an all clear situation at the same time of engine 14, ladder 22.
03:11
All the companies can mark back in service.
03:16
Companies on Battalion 4 will be switching to 10 alpha.
03:22
Division from command, let's receive two more engines of heavy fire that has moved to the interior of the building.
03:31
Division 1 from command.
03:36
Division 1, still entering from the Alpha side, attacking the fire,
03:41
awaiting three inches and two trucks.
03:45
Division one for command to be advised you have seven unaccounted workers, seven unaccounted workers.
03:53
Your request has been noted. So looking for seven unaccounted workers.
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Location mentioned:
Near Weirton Dr, Columbus, OH 43207
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