Fire at apartment building leads to shelter-in-place order, Marlow Heights MD
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Fire & ArsonA fire broke out at an apartment building near Branch Avenue in Marlow Heights. Fire units responded and worked on water supply and ventilation while residents were instructed to shelter in place. The fire was on multiple floors but was being contained with light smoke reported.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
06:6
Transcript:
00:00
Command 29, you're making good progress.
00:34
We're taking a connection from the Delta side.
00:40
Command Copies.
00:42
Command a Paramedic Engine 842 backup line.
00:44
Department number 400, you copy.
00:50
Command to Paramedic Engine 805, floor above,
00:55
apartment 500.
00:56
Do you copy?
00:58
Floor above, we're directed.
01:05
Engine 823 to the Parametic Engineer 805.
01:08
You laid out at the entrance, correct?
01:12
That's correct, entrance.
01:18
29's driver, 49th's officer, you're at a quarterpank.
01:25
Man, Truck 826, you get up, uh,
01:29
Department 400 supervisor, if you copy.
01:34
Come, Nick.
02:11
20 hours, driver, 29s off.
02:13
They're about out of water.
02:17
Hi, Bobby.
02:20
Sorry, Mark.
02:21
Just give me a lot.
02:28
Truck 21 on seat.
02:31
Engine 8.2030, man.
02:35
Go ahead, 23.
02:37
We confirm 29 layout.
02:40
The layout from the entrance or 3200?
02:48
I believe they said 3,200.
02:50
Communications can you confirm?
02:55
He told them to take it at near Branch Avenue.
03:00
Yeah, 20023, copy.
03:06
Hi, Tawesi.
03:09
Enjoy 209 command.
03:11
Maynick Local, 13-airway Corp.
03:15
They guys,
03:17
can take it back out.
03:18
DeCormick Drive.
03:19
Charlie's BBA, Box Area 4602, Paramedic Ambulance 846.
03:25
Respond on Talk Group 8-Alvo-1.
03:29
I'm going to get in 5 command.
03:31
No extension in apartment 500 to do that.
03:36
Okay, what are the smoke conditions up there?
03:41
Light smoke.
03:42
We're getting in there now.
03:44
I copy. How about residents'
03:48
shelter in place? Commence Truckee 26.
03:50
You have a report from the 3rd floor of 400 apartment.
03:57
Over 400, primary, send you.
04:04
Indie W tower, 21, I'll see you.
04:09
Truck 21 in command.
04:11
You only on 5.
04:18
21, that's correct.
04:19
Floor number 5.
04:20
Report conditions.
04:21
Command of Truck 826, can you give me conditions outside of the apartment?
04:28
Rescue Local, 61-2, Breezewood Drive.
04:33
Number 204, cross-street, Spring Hill, Maine, Delta Pedestrian Struck, ALS, box area.
04:40
Command Engine 823, NBW21, 812.
04:44
Run on, side out, and no audio copy.
04:52
truck 26 the command.
04:53
We've got moderate smooth throughout the fourth floor hallway.
04:57
So you truck drivers the pressure out of that stairwell.
05:06
502nd place.
05:08
Number C, cross-3-16 Avenue.
05:11
Copy that. Floor hallway.
05:13
Command all the truck drivers go ahead and start the ventilation process.
05:16
Truck 802. Truck 809.
05:19
Respond on Talk Group 8-Al1.
05:22
Engine any 37 to need a command.
05:23
Worker product as touch.
05:25
Stayed at the hydrogen.
05:26
I've walked up and I'm in front of the 32 of the Stakes for the RRA.
05:31
The next to me. Medical, local, 3342, Toledo, Terrace.
05:35
Number 148, 4th Street, east-west highway.
05:39
Delta, trouble breathing.
05:40
Box area 110.
05:42
Paramedic engine,
05:44
702. Ambulance 844.
05:47
Respond on, Talk Group 8-Alvo-1.
05:49
1085, commands.
05:51
23 is going to handle 29's water supply.
05:54
They've hooked up the split lay and they're moving out now.
05:57
42 has 5s layout.
06:03
I copy that.
06:04
42 is under water 29 right now.
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Location mentioned:
Branch Ave, Marlow Heights, MD 20748
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