Large apartment fire with multiple rescues in Mesa, Mesa AZ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a large fire at a five-story apartment building near South Power Road in Mesa. Heavy smoke and flames were reported on the third floor. Multiple residents were rescued from the third and fourth floors. The fire was attacked from the eastern side with high-rise equipment, and a second alarm was activated to manage the incident.
Audio|Source: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
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Transcript:
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Engine 251, ladder 253, engine 263, between 261, apartment fire.
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6860 South Power Road.
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Engine 251,
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ladder 253, engine 263, between 261, channel E7.
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Units respond to the apartment fire at 6860 South Power Road.
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We have multiple callers stating they see smoke and flames coming from the third story of the building.
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They think evacuation is in progress.
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Engine 1, ladder 3, both respond in.
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Engine 251, 2-1 alarm.
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Alarm, go ahead.
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The alarm.
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Got to upgrade a second alarm.
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523, around. Two, five, three, round.
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Come on. Sir.
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Sea Deck 5.
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Difficulty breathing.
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5037 East Broadway Road.
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Unit 806. Medic 20208.
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Sea Deck 5.
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Engine 251 John Dean is a dispatch address.
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We have a five-story mid-rise apartments.
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We have heavy fire on the east side on the third story balcony.
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Being the offensive strategy, pulling our high rise up to the third floor for search and rescue and fire control.
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Vision 251 is going to have power of command.
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The engine 2, five story mid-rise.
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If heavy fire shown from the east of the structure on the third floor, you'll assume command, power of command offensive, taking your high-rise equipment to the third floor, search and rescue fire attack.
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Zero one, copy, no traffic for the ladder, I'll show them like you.
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Thank you for your help.
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Way Road, medical response 201,
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C-deck 3.
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Engine 251, you can disregard.
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Engine 255, C-deck 4, injured person, BLF,
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Near South Wachison Trail.
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Medic 255, this is a drill only for an injured person.
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Medic 255, that was a drill only.
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Agent 255 for Maine AQ.
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Medic 255, Seedect 4.
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Injured person, near Mocasson Trail.
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Medic 255, Seedek 4.
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Engine 208.
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C-deck 5. Ill person, BLS.
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Near East McCallipse Road.
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Unit 9. Engine 208.
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C-deck 5.
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An alarm, we went into the third floor.
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You got heavy smoke and we're about chest levels.
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We're in the hallway,
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attaching to the anti-connection.
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It's a third floor, you have heavy smoke chest level, your attention is a standpipe.
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253, command.
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Command, last unit.
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Right, 113.
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We've got a victim that we've rescued from the third floor on the south department.
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We've got them in the bucket.
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We're working towards the victim on the third floor in the north department.
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We're going to need our crew down on the ground to take your patients.
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I commonly got you got a victim on the east side.
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You need a crew for evaluation.
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Once we get forward here, I'm seeing and I'll be able to get the company.
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92611. The 10261 in command.
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Command,
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go ahead.
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10.26 on the command.
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I copied. You're on the third floor.
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You just take a high rise back to the third floor.
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You do have heavy heat working towards the seat of the fire.
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Ladder 253 is on the east.
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They did locate a victim and bringing them down and need a unit for treatment.
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You have engine 263 performing a transitional attack on the east side.
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If that is correct, confirm and give me a cam.
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That's the permanent.
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We're making our way out of the square road now.
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We've got heavy pumps to the ground making our way down the farmway.
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The 10-2-6-1 copy.
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You did a test of Sandhiker making your way.
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You do the third story, you do have heavy heat.
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You have any need.
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We have no days now.
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Battalion 261 copies, you have no need.
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I'm going to go ahead and take it from around here.
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Break. Attain 261 to the alarm.
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Battalion 261 is on scene.
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We'll be assuming power command.
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Command post will be stationary and the cab of Battalion 261 to the east of the internet.
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Continue the second alarm.
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Engine 263, command, transitional attack, complete.
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Command copies engine 263.
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Same by.
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Engine 255, stage east.
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Last unit, can you repeat?
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Engine 255 or stage east?
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Copy engine 255, just hold your position.
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Great. Command, engine 263.
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Good for inches, 263.
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I'm going to assign you Sector 4 and you just take a high-rise pack to the 4th story, search and rescue fire attack.
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Your part moving forward.
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Hi, copy, we're going to go to the 4th floor, take a high-rise pack, search-rescue fire attack.
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Command 2.051.
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Pump 251, go ahead.
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I just confirm that I see your handjacked a supply line in your pump in the FDC.
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Copy supply is secured right now, hook it up to the FDC.
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Command copies, thank you.
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Command engine 255.
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255, go ahead.
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Engine 255, I need you to come into the same spot, your apparatus out of the way.
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Have your engineer assist pump 251.
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Grab a high-rise pack.
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Go to the third-story assist sector 3 with search and rescue fire attack.
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Give me your part moving forward.
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Okay, that chief, we'll stage out of the way.
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I have my engineer help.
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Engine 251's engineer.
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We'll put up to the third floor to stand by if I have a par three.
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Number 253 to command.
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Last unit repeat.
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Number 253 to command.
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Ladder 253, go ahead.
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We've got the primary officer on the third floor.
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We've got the victims off the third floor and one off of the fourth floor.
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We're coming down with the patient scenario on fire three.
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Command copies ladder 253, you've evacuated a second patient.
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You have a primary all clear on the third floor.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212
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