Apartment fire with roof involvement and evacuations, Hampton VA
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out in a three-story apartment building near Darby Ave, Hampton. The roof was heavily involved, with visible flames and heavy smoke. Multiple alarms were struck as firefighters evacuated residents and searched for anyone inside. Firefighters conducted external and internal fire attacks and established command posts to manage operations. Some apartments were locked with no response. Efforts included using multiple lines, ladders, and searches while ensuring safety and water supply for fire suppression.
Audio|Source: Hampton Fire and Rescue
07:55
Transcript:
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The Roptist structure apartment fire, the roof is fully involved.
00:09
Individuals are evacuating now.
00:15
Sorry to Hampton.
00:17
I got snow complaints visible from Darby Drive and Floyd Thompson. Go ahead and strike a second alarm.
00:23
Sir.
00:28
Medicaid, Anthony, can you start with an additional medic?
00:34
Sir. Sir.
00:38
Medic Kevin is in Maraut certified.
00:41
Clear.
00:45
We'll be in command. We have a department,
00:50
looks to be a three-story building. We've got smoking flames coming from the roof.
00:54
We do have a working incident. It's going to be a level one working incident.
00:57
Second alarm.
00:59
The next new engine coming in just prior to Triple Crown, we have a hydrant there going to conduct a forward lake.
01:06
The engine is clear on that. We're coming in now.
01:09
We'll drop the line.
01:12
All unit switch over to fire attack too.
01:19
All right one. All right, sorry,
01:24
he's on scene.
01:25
I'm doing 360 right now. I'm going to enter the quarter to avoid on the alpha side.
01:29
We're going to hit it from the exterior.
01:30
Next to the unit, we need to start doing CERTVAC.
01:35
At simple Edgiton is coming into the department complex now we're going to be dropping a five inch to you and we'll come up and help to get some search is in the way. District 8 132 hours.
01:47
The time is going to finish that 3.50, the salary is going to set up right back.
01:56
salary two, man,
01:58
I got one guy hitting in from the X here we're starting back on my third division, taking the third division.
02:06
You copy that, go and start evacuated up.
02:11
You're best seeing all I'm seeing.
02:13
Okay.
02:22
If they're behind.
02:24
Engine 2, engine 3, letter 9-9, Medi-1, Restoration 3.
02:27
After you drop that fire, have the crew come up. Engine 3, letter 9, medical one, responsible, structure, apartment, fire 2, Secretary, Atlanta, District 8, Cross Street and Darby Drive.
02:35
With time 2 is completed the 360.
02:38
We've got the heavy fire on the Alpha side. That's what we're where Tower 8 is located, as well as fire on the Bravo South.
02:49
Power Rates on C.
02:51
I mean, 9-11 is on C. We're going to be backing up the rear, setting up the area.
03:00
We're tied 2 to Hampton. We've got a transitional attack.
03:03
Tower 8 has begun fire attack from the exterior.
03:06
Engine 10, when you come up to the C, I want you to take an additional line off of Power 8 and start heading up the stairwell to the fire department.
03:16
Simple, we copy.
03:19
The second division is clear.
03:23
Room 202 and 203, nobody's answer. The 201 and 204, falling back. The number fire problem, 1-1-5, wrong drive. District 7 crossways left over the street.
03:33
Title I was ahead. Battalion 2, Tower 8, go ahead and declare the fire apartment number. I believe Cal 8 requests an effective alarm. Can you finish cutting out that assignment, please?
03:42
Squad 1 is on St.4.4.3.
03:46
Go to the apartment 301.
03:48
I've got all locked in down in 303, 302 is not answered. Medical one.
03:56
I want to command. Are we going to have any access on the truck on the Charlie's head? Uh-huh.
04:05
Yeah, we have access to all sides. We just can't get the truck closed on that. I can put it out again.
04:12
Second law, I'm working on two secretary at Lane,
04:16
structure apartment fire. Commandant Tower 8, Commander Tower 8. 135 hours.
04:20
Yes, go for Tower 8.
04:22
Who was that fire apartment number?
04:26
Pardon, 3.01.
04:29
We have nobody answering the door.
04:31
We have the door on lock.
04:33
We need to get a primary shirt gun. I have active fire.
04:36
There's a little rafters right now. Agent 3.
04:40
Yeah, I do. I got squad 10 coming off with a 3-inch line.
04:44
They're going to start a tack up there.
04:46
I need you to make entry into there. We do have a neighbor stating that that favor and might possibly still be in residence.
04:54
All right, myself and Brabber are going to be making this far as far as a real one.
05:02
Sir.
05:03
Yeah, it's a student of Italian.
05:05
We need some people feeding these lines up.
05:11
Ten, four, you've got a ladder 11 coming up now. They can help hump that line up. They're going to come up and do search.
05:18
Do that in letters, third floor, eight steps.
05:24
Ladder 11, go and take an outer ladder off with you.
05:30
All right, you ready for that 5 inch be charged?
05:38
Well, I want to command.
05:39
We're par 3, alpha side.
05:45
It's 6, same traffic.
05:49
Yeah, it was all same part four.
05:53
Command, the Tower 1, come up, do search. You're going to do your secondary search. We already have a primary search on the first floor.
06:00
Squad 1. I want you to take an additional handline up to the second floor.
06:05
By the floor.
06:08
Command engine 6, you're going to set up for Writ on the alpha side.
06:15
6, 3 on RIT.
06:22
Engine's in the tower rate delta. Let me know when you're ready for the 5-inch.
06:27
Let it on hand. Another nice to show over attack, too.
06:30
Sure.
06:36
Fire rate's good for water.
06:38
It's good for water.
06:42
It's card that 83300 and one of the third floor. Turn that line down.
06:51
Vision 10, the Power 8, climber. Charge out into three-quarter going to start up for now.
07:03
Command, we're addressed out. We're on side, Charlie. We're evacuating patients from the building behind us, Beau.
07:11
Tower, raise, your water's coming.
07:14
And we're going to move.
07:20
Medic 7 robin, waiting assignment.
07:26
All units arriving on scene from the first alarm that do not have an assignment, you can come to the command post. Command post is going to be located at the Titan 2 vehicle.
07:35
All second alarm units, first arriving second alarm unit should arrive on scene. Take fire attack 5 as a staging unit.
07:45
EMS2, Medic 7, go ahead and set up for rehab.
07:49
Tower 8 Alpha, this is engine 10 Alpha. Are you still in that fire apartment 10th floor?
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Darby Ave, Hampton, VA
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