Fire crews battle commercial building fire downtown, Little Rock AR
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial structure fire near East Capitol Avenue in downtown Little Rock. Flames were showing from the rear of the building and extending toward the roof. Multiple engine, truck, and rescue units worked together to access hydrants, make entry, conduct searches, and ventilate the structure. No further details were provided at this time.
Audio|Heard on: Pulaski AR Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
All companies, I show you responding near East Capitol Avenue.
00:04
Near East Capitol Avenue on a commercial structure.
00:09
Got a caller advising this is possibly the Rotary Club behind the building.
00:16
No further information at this time.
00:21
Dispatch, we have another call for this?
00:24
That's negative, just this one call.
00:27
A caller on scene advises the back of the building toward the roof is where the fire is.
00:35
All right, engine two's on scene.
00:39
We've got a structure on fire.
00:42
We've got flames showing.
00:44
Engine two's off attacking with an inch and three quarter.
00:47
Next, bring me a hydrant.
00:52
Rescue two is on scene.
00:55
Battalion one to the scene.
00:56
I'll let three command.
00:59
A side B.
01:02
Captain, that's captain command.
01:06
Are you able to access the hydrant behind the north side near Ranger and lay this one from Sherman Street?
01:14
Looking for it right now.
01:15
Looks like it's over.
01:17
Let's work them out at the post office.
01:21
That's fire. We're going with life, I'm sure.
01:22
I've been here.
01:25
That's rapid.
01:27
Rescue two, go ahead and try to give me a primary on the capital side.
01:36
Command assist engine two with fire attack.
01:40
Engine 13, I'll see.
01:44
Engine 15, bring your crew around the A side of Capitol with a red bag.
01:50
Truck 1.
01:53
Truck 1 assist with making entry into the Capitol side through both forced doors and probably help later.
02:01
Copy that.
02:03
Engine 6 on scene.
02:07
Engine 6, bring your crew over to the A side as well.
02:11
Engine 2B, you're ready for water.
02:14
Water coming.
02:18
Engine 2B copy.
02:21
We got the door open over here.
02:24
We're going to start this search.
02:27
Looks like we had a fire in the center.
02:37
Truck 7, don't think.
02:40
Truck seven, work with truck one on ventilation plan.
02:44
Truck seven, copy.
02:50
Engine two A, be advised.
02:51
Engine eight will be coming from the other side on Capitol with a line as well.
02:55
Watch your streams up.
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 Capitol Ave, Little Rock, AR 72202
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