Fire reported in abandoned building near east Washington, Indianapolis IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned single-story building near East Washington Street in Indianapolis. They found and contained light smoke inside the building, and after investigation, the fire source was identified and crews cleared except for Engine 25 to remain on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Companies en route East Washington.
00:01
Possible address near East Washington, south side of the street.
00:05
It's the abandoned building.
00:06
Caller was walking in the alley, saw flames inside.
00:09
Appears to be contained.
00:11
Rookie 40.
00:14
10-4, sir.
00:17
Control from Engine 25.
00:20
Engine 25.
00:22
We're on the scene, near East Washington.
00:26
We've got a single-story building, nothing showing.
00:28
We'll establish command to investigate.
00:33
Engine 25 is on scene, single-story building with nothing showing.
00:36
Authority of engine 25 establishing Washington command investigating in 19 forty-one.
00:42
Engine 20, second engine on a plug to the west.
00:47
Ladder 21st truck will be investigating.
00:52
Engine 27's third engine.
00:56
Watch it, I'll tell you.
00:59
It's 15-4th engine, we're safe behind 27s.
01:03
I have a 27 second ladder.
01:08
Time for arriving will be assuming command.
01:11
Command for investigation.
01:14
Go ahead.
01:18
Copy. Light smoke in the building, continuous gaze.
01:21
Don't see anything from exterior at this time.
01:25
10-4.
01:27
Engine 25, Ladder 20.
01:30
Do you guys find anything back here behind the building?
01:35
We have access to the building back here and just smoke, that's it.
01:41
Command for investigation.
01:45
Go ahead.
01:48
We found this source, you can disregard everybody else except for Engine 25.
01:55
You want to let Ladder 20 go as well?
01:59
Sure.
02:02
Clear.
02:05
Control, all companies can mark back in service with the exception of Engine 25.
02:09
We can release the operator.
02:12
You can mark in service as you become available with the exception of engine 25.
02:15
Source has been found.
02:16
Operator released.
Disclaimer:
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:
E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
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