Multiple houses burn in Fontaine Avenue fire, Jackson MS
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a large structure fire near Fontaine Avenue in Jackson. Multiple houses and backyard structures were burning, with flames spreading between properties. Units including Engine 10, Engine 7, Truck 26, and Rescue 20 worked to contain the fire and protect nearby exposures, while police were requested to assist at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Jackson Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
08:7
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, I'm on scene. I'll be taking the rear of the structure.
00:02
It looks like you got some exposure issues on the rear side.
00:04
I'll advise just a 2nd.
00:12
Thank you, Special Ops.
00:14
Engine 10, yeah, just go around to the next street.
00:16
Engine 10, you can lay this line.
00:20
Show 20 on location.
00:25
Hey Rescue 20, stop right there.
00:28
Don't commit so early like this.
00:34
You got fire showing several exposures involved in the backyard.
00:45
Tank command, copy.
00:47
Truck 26, when you arrive on location, get ready to set that tower up.
00:52
Engine 10, stop right there.
00:54
We're going to get you to lay that line and get out the way for Truck 26 because we're going to need them to set up.
01:02
Copy.
01:07
Dispatch, at this time, Engine Ten will be laying a line to Station Seven.
01:11
We do have power lines across the street.
01:18
Be advised we do have an exposure issue.
01:20
We have a 2nd house that's catching on fire.
01:22
Engine Seven, I want you to pull two lines off of your truck.
01:31
Fontaine Avenue Command, do you need a 2nd response? Yes,
01:38
A negative on the 2nd response, but I do need an additional pumper.
01:49
Show C7 responding to that location.
01:57
Copy that, Engine 21, we're en route.
02:00
We're en route near Fontaine Avenue.
02:03
They called for the structure fire near Fontaine Avenue.
02:19
We're en route Fontaine.
02:23
Here at the site.
02:29
Charlie side to command.
02:39
Hey, as soon as you can get a line to the rear of this house if you can.
02:43
Like I said, well involved wind-driven fire.
02:46
We've got a shed already fully involved along with the backyard.
02:51
Rescue 20, your manpower.
03:34
We got to get this pump out of your way so you can get that up.
05:12
Just be advised, this is going to be a defensive effect.
05:16
This house has already self-ventilated fully involved.
05:24
Engine 7 is detecting exposures.
06:43
Chief, Bravo side, you got fire in the yard.
06:46
It's trying to stretch to the neighbor's yard.
06:50
And right now your backyard of a house involved is 100% involved.
06:58
I'm going to get Engine 10 to pull off their jump line to protect that house and that grass.
07:06
Yeah, if they could get the yard between and then bring that line to the backyard, start getting water on it.
07:22
There's a lot of thick vegetation in the backyard.
07:25
It's moving pretty quick.
07:32
Fontaine Command to Fire Dispatch, get PD to my location ASAP.
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Location mentioned:
Fontaine Ave, Jackson, MS 39213
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