Large fire on Kentucky Avenue requires water tenders, Indianapolis IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a large fire on Kentucky Avenue in Indianapolis required multiple fire trucks and coordinated water supply efforts. Firefighters used thermal imaging to monitor the fire and managed water tenders to control the fire line.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:25
Transcript:
00:00
81A, pumper 81.
00:01
Go ahead.
00:03
Got a half tank left.
00:04
Okay, clear.
00:06
Thanks a lot.
00:07
Right there.
00:09
Calvary's on its way 15 minutes at least for the bosses to get here.
00:13
Okay, if we could make sure we're working on keeping the 81 pump supplies or their half tank, that's going to be like number one priority at this point.
00:22
Right, all the apparatus are making the turn now trying to get back to the hydrants.
00:28
Okay, we're in a good position to keep things just checked as it is.
00:32
Okay, I advise the call taker that we definitely need the big water tenders from them and they are aware of that.
00:39
They're going to bring them out.
00:40
Control from Kentucky Avenue Command.
00:43
Go ahead, command.
00:44
I don't want to tie you up too much anymore.
00:47
I think we've got a good handle on getting help out here now.
00:51
If you can keep an ear on me, I need to keep the ops channels,
00:54
but I can really see operator if you can keep them in your ear, please.
00:57
No problem. Action.
00:59
All right, Chief.
01:01
I'm hearing some apparatus or are those our guys?
01:06
The helpers?
01:08
Negative, that's a dump truck that's just adding fuel to the fire.
01:14
Okay.
01:17
Engine 19 is out.
01:20
Control from Air Three, show me on scene.
01:24
Air Three on Ops One.
01:26
Go ahead for Air Three.
01:29
If you don't want to come all the way back here, you might be able to launch from the parking lot.
01:34
You'll see us.
01:35
We're just looking to thermal this pile and see what you can help us with.
01:40
Okay.
01:41
If you want to follow one of the tankers back here, you can if you're in a four-wheel drive.
01:45
Otherwise, you can do it from the parking lotI am.
01:49
Should I go to Ops Two and talk to Water Supply to get directions back there?
01:53
Affirmative.
01:55
Go ahead, sir.
01:56
Go ahead. 19, go ahead.
01:58
XO.
01:59
Right, Chief.
02:01
Water Supply just informed me that their Landfill tankers are heading this way right now.
02:09
Perfect, thank you.
02:11
Chief, this is an update.
02:12
Visually, the fire looks better on my thermal camera here.
02:15
It looks like we still have a pretty sustained fire line.
02:19
It's been kind of neat work over by those tankers.
02:24
Okay, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Kentucky Ave, Indianapolis, IN
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