False alarm for structure fire behind appliance store, Lawton OK
A structure fire was reported near Southwest 11th Street behind Ring's Appliance store with black smoke seen from the roof. Fire units responded and contacted individuals inside. The incident was determined to be a cremation, and the emergency response was canceled.
Audio|Source: Comanche County Public Safety
02:22
Transcript:
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It's back to engine 1.
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Engine 8th, Rescue 1, Squad 5, Battalion 1, Battalion 2, 604, Memorial EMS, Structure Fire,
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near Southwest 11th Street.
00:12
It's going to be behind Ring's Appliance.
00:16
I noticed there's anybody in the building.
00:30
Let's walk out for responding.
00:37
The battalion period to dispatch,
00:39
did you send a full response or just two engines on that call?
00:47
I have a ladder one in Route 2, but I've got Engine 1 and Engine 8 were keyed out as well.
00:55
The two is clear.
00:58
I must not have heard about traffic.
01:04
It's Squad 5 responding as well.
01:09
Yes, sir.
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Our Marshal 604 to fire dispatch.
01:18
604 is on scene.
01:19
We have black smoke coming out of a chimney from the roof of the rains building.
01:25
604 is made contact with the individuals inside.
01:30
Okay. I'm clear.
01:35
The address is going to be 3318.
01:39
Okay.
01:42
I'm clear.
01:47
All right, so that's clear and responding on fire ground 1.
01:54
That's clear, 116.
02:00
One's on scene.
02:06
Please go forward to all responding units.
02:09
You can cancel your response.
02:11
This is just going to be a cremation.
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Battalion 2 to all backup units, you can cancel your response, return to your previous locations.
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Lawton, OK
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