Fire crews battle compactor blaze at store, Forest Hill TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire broke out at a commercial building on Forest Hill Circle in Forest Hill, involving a trash compactor and nearby dumpster. Crews encountered heavy smoke in the stock room and worked to extinguish the fire using hose lines. Command was established on scene and power was shut off to the affected equipment.
Audio|Heard on: Tarrant TX Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 17 from alarm.
00:04
Go for engine 17.
00:06
Engine 17, I've got you on scene.
00:08
Your closest plug is going to be on the corner of Forest Hill Circle on the Charlie Delta corner of the building.
00:15
Engine 17 clear.
00:17
We're just pulling off.
00:18
We're getting ready to check on.
00:20
We got that plug up front.
00:22
We got Forest Hill Circle up front.
00:25
We've also got some smoke showing back here.
00:28
Looks like the dumpster.
00:29
We're about to put eyes on it.
00:31
Crazy.
00:37
Alarm engine 23,
00:38
Uh.
00:40
Engine 23 will have command.
00:43
We've made our way into the stock room.
00:45
There is heavy smoke in here.
00:48
Alarm received. Engine 23 assuming command.
00:50
Heavy smoke in the stock room.
00:52
Battalion one on?
00:54
Battalion one's on.
00:56
Engine 23 in command.
00:59
Go ahead.
01:01
Looks like we may find it.
01:02
It looks like it's going to be in a trash chute.
01:06
Received.
01:07
Command for Ranger 17.
01:09
Go ahead, sir.
01:12
Hey Cap, we do have something going on back here in this dumpster.
01:16
We're cutting the bolt right now.
01:18
We're going to get the red line on it.
01:21
Received. Red line on it?
01:23
Alarm is fifty-nine's off.
01:25
Engine fifty-nine's on.
01:27
Command from engine 17, we've got power shut off to this compactor.
01:32
Walgreens, come in from alarm.
01:35
Go ahead, sir.
01:36
You are 15 minutes into your incident.
01:39
Received.
01:41
Fire appears to be in the trash compactor.
01:46
Yeah, we're back here with Engine 17 right now.
01:49
Received. Fire appears to be in trash compactor.
01:52
Would you like to cancel the timer, sir?
01:55
Engine 17 from Truck 13, do you see the fire?
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Forest Hill Cir, Forest Hill, TX 76140
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