Structure fire with attic smoke and chimney collapse risk, Indianapolis IN
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a structure fire at near E North St with heavy smoke and fire in the attic. Primary and secondary searches found no occupants. A freestanding chimney was identified as a collapse hazard. Overhaul operations continued with caution due to potential structural collapse.
Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
07:56
Transcript:
00:00
Charlie Division from Command.
00:01
Charlie Division. Can you see that chimney that the E.D.O. was talking about?
00:05
getting smoky again second level. Stand by, we'll get everyone clear.
00:08
Engine 20 from command.
00:11
Go ahead.
00:13
Primary, secondary, all clear, second floor.
00:14
Control D, copy.
00:16
Affirmary, primary, secondary, second floor, all clear.
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Engine 20 from command.
00:19
Go over with that.
00:20
Engine 5 is coming up to relieve you if you want to come out.
00:21
Toy's okay.
00:23
Go ahead.
00:24
All clear, secondary, both sides of the double exposure.
00:25
Okay.
00:28
We got all clear primary and secondary on the north exposure 625 and 627.
00:29
We've got two handlines operating on the inside.
00:33
We've had a little bit more fire we found in the attic.
00:36
Control, sir.
00:37
Command from safety on the seaside, everyone's clear in the backyard now if they want to hit that chimney.
00:38
Okay.
00:43
Ladder 7 from command? Yeah, we're clear.
00:44
Are you able to visualize that chimney from the tower?
00:45
Yeah, I got my light on it.
00:48
Okay, take it down if you can't, thank you.
00:50
Engine 11 from ladder 7, can you give us any more pressure on this tower?
00:53
Clear, I'll send you more pressure.
00:57
Rules recommend.
00:58
So now to all units, we do have a freestanding chimney on the original fire building.
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Everyone use caution operating around it.
01:04
All units on the fire ground, be aware, freestanding chimney on the Charlie side, use caution.
01:07
All units on the fire ground, be aware, freestanding chimney on the Charlie side, use caution.
01:14
Unit going, go ahead. This engine three, south side of the Bravo, exposure is okay.
01:15
Okay.
01:19
Command ladder, 13.
01:20
Go ahead.
01:21
North side of the Bravo exposure is also clear.
01:22
Okay.
01:25
Agent 3A from command.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:27
You guys able to access that attic and that exposure, Mike?
01:28
We just got it open up now.
01:31
It looks clear from where we're at.
01:32
Okay, if you can make it to the front dormer by chance, it had pretty heavy fire around it.
01:34
If you can punch out that bend up there, check the corners of that dormer if you get...
01:38
Rule 3 Command from Bureau.
01:40
Go ahead. You're at 30 minutes.
01:43
Okay. We've got fire under control.
01:46
Clear under control of 025.25.
01:49
Go ahead, go ahead.
01:52
You guys still on staging.
01:53
Yes, we know.
01:54
You can go ahead and get back to service.
01:55
Good to go.
01:56
Just go.
01:57
Rule Street, command from patrol. Go ahead. Hey, yes, just called.
01:58
They were wondering if you guys had a meter number that they could open.
02:00
I don't believe it's on the building anymore.
02:03
It's completely burnt down.
02:05
We're going to need them to cut it at the pool.
02:06
Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near E North St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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