Townhouse siding fire affects adjacent unit in Fairfax, Fairfax County VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a siding fire on the deck of a two-story middle unit townhouse in Fairfax County. The fire was affecting an adjacent unit but there was no active fire on arrival. Crews checked for fire extension inside the attic and other areas, cooled down hot spots, and confirmed all residents were safely out. Utilities were secured and no injuries or major fire damage were reported.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
07:42
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 430, META 430. On Channel 4, Bravo, Box[2], 431, EMS Level 1[1], 2441, Kamsmer Street, Cross Street, McKinry Street. Truck 430, METIC 430, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 431, EMS Level 1, 2441, Kamsmer Street, Cross Street, McPenry Street.
00:28
End unit town home or middle unit? Boom. Can you repeat your last traffic? Is that an end unit town home or middle unit? We're on 417. We're on scene.
00:56
Two-story middle unit townhouse. Nothing shown from Alpha. I'll be out taking a lap, stretching the line. All right. 4.07 from engine. 417. Go ahead. Two in the front, three in the rear. Label Base hit 1-2. No smoke or fire base at level.
01:26
I do have Earthway siding on floor 1 on the deck affecting the Bravo 1 exposure 2. No active fire currently. We're going to take a line through side alpha. Okay, I'm directing into 417. You're taking your lining through side alpha, labeling the structure of basement 1-2. What's the occupant status? I have 1 on the deck.
01:54
I'll get you and I'll stay here in a second. Okay, I'm direct. I'm about two minutes away. Injun 519 is on scene. 10-4. 519 from Battine 407. Take your line into the interior, clear that lowest level, and then assist engine 417 with their investigation. Command from Rescue 508.
02:22
Ms. Lyons by Charlie is going to put out by the homeowner. We do need a line to cool down. There is no extension. We're going to be checking for extension further. All the homeowners are out of the structure. Injure 5-1Bs on the scene. 4-2, Wolf had rib. 947 is direct. Rescue 508. Engine 509.
02:49
Redirect your line aside, Charlie. Operate with Rescue 508 onside, Charlie. 1438 on scene at secondary water. Ingen 9 is direct. 417 drivers, heavy water. Inger 438 from the time, 407.
03:17
Handline, Bravo 1. Let me know if you've got any smoke conditions. In 438, direct. Down in 404.5. Reminds in 417. Go ahead, 417. Number 5 of an uncompleted special lap. Restores in our air, too, and a fast.
03:44
Made an interview meetup with the engine 517, 417.
03:49
Engine 401 from Fairfax.
03:51
That's affirmative. The station is also clear on, sir.
03:53
Okay, let's also actually utilities as necessary.
03:55
Now I'm 407 from engine 417.
03:57
Go ahead, 417.
03:59
Starlighter 438 on scene, seconded truck, side alpha.
04:02
Tower 438, number 10, 407.
04:04
Go ahead and operating Bravo 1 with Agent 438.
04:09
Go ahead with your message, 417.
04:10
Copy Bravo 1 with engine 438.
04:13
Getting water on the fire now.
04:14
I sent rescue up to the second floor to check the attic.
04:17
I need someone to get into the attic on the Bravo One exposure.
04:20
We do have Nelson's siding all the way up from the softness.
04:23
Don't see the active player beside Charlie though.
04:25
Command from Tower Line 438.
04:27
We're in the attic on the Bravo 1.
04:29
I should have been in the attic on Bravo 1.
04:31
Dollar 438. 947 is direct.
04:32
Fairfax and the time 47 writ task force.
04:35
Fairfax and between 47 on the steps of command, my vehicle, in front of Tower 509.
04:40
Happy.
04:41
Truck 425, Medic 404.
04:43
On Channel 4, Bravo, Fox, 4308, EMS level 2, 2412, all-sockport, cross-street, blade drive.
04:51
Truck 425, Medic 404, on Channel 4, Bravo, Fox, 430108, EMS level 2, 2412, all-sockport, cross-street, Glade Drive.
05:03
Commandant tower letter 438.
05:04
Robo 1 exposure attic looks clear.
05:07
We're going to get an attic ladder up in here and get a better look.
05:09
Command is direct, power 438.
05:11
And from your vantage point, is that rolled in or blown in insulation?
05:13
Hard to tough my vantage point, but from the stuff to fell down, it looks like blown in.
05:17
Command from Rescue 508.
05:19
We've checked the second floor for extension in the primary unit.
05:24
No sign of extension is found on the second floor.
05:26
We're taking an attic ladder up to the attic to check for extension there.
05:29
Command direct, Rescue 508.
05:31
Command from Tower 509.
05:33
Go ahead. Gas and electric utilities are controlled and the panel in the meters.
05:37
Command, it's all right.
05:39
Agent 417 from command, which are location.
05:41
You're on the deck of the affected apartment, cooling down the siding.
05:46
We're just checking for hotspot players out.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EMS Level 1: Basic Medical Response, No Immediate Life Threat
[2]
Box: Fire Response Box Number
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Fairfax County, VA
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