No fire found after explosion report on Washington Ave, Evansville IN


Fire crews responded to a reported fire and explosion on a porch near Washington Avenue. Residents evacuated as a precaution. Upon arrival, firefighters found no flames or smoke and determined there was no active fire. The situation was handled by the first engine, and other units were released.
Audio|Source: Vanderburgh County Fire
02:26
Transcript:
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possible structure fire in the hitter block of washington avenue one engine one engine ten one engine three one ladder one one rescue one one battalion three one safety one
00:14
possible structure fire in the we're getting a better address now near Washington near Washington 1 engine 1 engine 1 1 engine 3 1 1 ladder 1 1 rescue 1 1 1 battalion 3 1 safety 1
00:28
initially we had a report of something smoking on the front porch now they're saying something just blew up on the front porch near Washington out of there is a fire there is now an active fire
00:45
They three is clear in route.
00:47
Clear.
00:52
Residents are calling in also, they're evacuating.
00:57
Engine one, round.
00:59
Clear engine one.
01:03
Rescue ones in route.
01:05
Clear rescue one.
01:06
Engine three, ladder one in route.
01:11
Clear engine 3 and ladder 3.
01:14
Check in the ladder 1.
01:15
Agent 10 in route.
01:18
Clear engine 10.
01:21
Safety 1 in route.
01:23
Clear safety 1. Clear safety 1.
01:29
It's en route to near Washington.
01:31
Now we'll go to Fireground 1[1].
01:42
When I'm 6'1, dispatch.
01:44
The way you put me on that run and show me a route, please.
01:48
Clear when I have 6'1.
01:49
I'm saying nothing,
01:57
nothing visible, single story, residential structure.
02:02
Clear, engine 1, about nothing visible.
02:10
Dispatch. Engine 1 can handle this.
02:14
Clear Engine 1.
02:15
All company is enraught at near Washington Avenue.
02:18
Engine 1 is unseen.
02:19
They can handle it all other companies to return to quarters.
02:23
Battalion 3 is clear on that traffic and release Fireground 1[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fireground 1: Primary tactical fireground radio channel 1
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47713
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