Fire in energized electrical vault at Miami building, Miami FL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire in an energized electrical vault attached to a building. They used CO2 extinguishers to control the fire since water could not be used. The fire was contained and brought under control, though the equipment remained energized and hot, posing a risk of reignition. Fire crews conducted primary searches of the building to ensure safety, and authorities managed traffic around the area.
Audio|Source: Miami-Dade Police and Fire - Hammocks Dispatch and Central Dispatch
05:19
Transcript:
For a minute, it's an electric vault. We cannot put water on it. It's still energized. We crank the doors open. We dumped one CO2 extinguisher[2] inside of it to keep it in check. We're going to keep it in check. Now we'll wait until let's see all guess here. That's all in our final arrival. The time in five arrival. That's all in our previous case, but just all the new case will be 244605, 244605. Battalion 5[1], arrival. 10-5 arrival. Battalion 5, the command. Command, go ahead, Chief. Can I transfer command to you? Jay, that's affirmative. It's a defensive fire. It's an electrical vault. You want all the guys to bring their CO2 extinguishers. You got a water supply the engine 2 is checking right now. If that's correct, go ahead and... and transfer command on myself. That's affirmative, chief, thank you. Command transfer to Bed 5. Command of Dadee County. Command to Dade County. Command, go ahead. I need PD to come to the scene. I need some block traffic from civilians trying to answer. of the parking lot. Good night. This civilian is joining in. Also, if I can get a status on FBO[3]. If we're requesting them to expedite, someone's on the phone with them now. Copy command to Edge 17. Make sure you guys bring your C.O. 17, copy command one route. Command to engine 35. Engine 35, go. Jay, confirming that the electrical vault is standalone structure, it's not attached to the main building? Ah, geez. It isn't. That's why I made it. Whole Company's operating. So far, it's still confined to the vaults, but it's still energized. Copy. It's attached to the main building. Command to Rescue 2. Rescue 2. Go ahead. I'm going to have you do a primary search[4] of the first floor. Just make sure everybody's out. Rescue 2, copy, primary first floor. Command 2, Rescue 202. 2. I'm going to have you do a primary search of the second floor. Primary search, second floor. Copy. Command to Engine 17. 17, go ahead, come in. I'm going to have you guys link up with Engine 35. We did everything, God, but we're 35. And, can you advise that you need foam truck, commands? Negative. Copy, negative on form trucks. 902. Agent 35 to commands. Go ahead, 35. Hey, Cesar, just checked. The fire is out. However, equipment still energized and it looks very hot. The fire is out at this time. We'll keep in by with CO2s and waiting for FFEL. Copy. Commandant 8 County, you can show the fire and the control. However, the generator is still energizing until we don't cut the power. There's still a possibility that can reignite. Understood. Under control and waiting for ASPIA to expedite, reference the energize equipment. 9-03. Amanda, engine 35. I'm going to be giving you engine 17. Fire 3275 Northwest 4-2 Ave is now under control 903-day County. The former is 440 volts. Main electrical transformer, 440 volts, copy.
For a minute, it's an electric vault. We cannot put water on it. It's still energized. We crank the doors open. We dumped one CO2 extinguisher[2] inside of it to keep it in check. We're going to keep it in check. Now we'll wait until let's see all guess here. That's all in our final arrival. The time in five arrival. That's all in our previous case, but just all the new case will be 244605, 244605. Battalion 5[1], arrival. 10-5 arrival. Battalion 5, the command. Command, go ahead, Chief. Can I transfer command to you? Jay, that's affirmative. It's a defensive fire. It's an electrical vault. You want all the guys to bring their CO2 extinguishers. You got a water supply the engine 2 is checking right now. If that's correct, go ahead and... and transfer command on myself. That's affirmative, chief, thank you. Command transfer to Bed 5. Command of Dadee County. Command to Dade County. Command, go ahead. I need PD to come to the scene. I need some block traffic from civilians trying to answer. of the parking lot. Good night. This civilian is joining in. Also, if I can get a status on FBO[3]. If we're requesting them to expedite, someone's on the phone with them now. Copy command to Edge 17. Make sure you guys bring your C.O. 17, copy command one route. Command to engine 35. Engine 35, go. Jay, confirming that the electrical vault is standalone structure, it's not attached to the main building? Ah, geez. It isn't. That's why I made it. Whole Company's operating. So far, it's still confined to the vaults, but it's still energized. Copy. It's attached to the main building. Command to Rescue 2. Rescue 2. Go ahead. I'm going to have you do a primary search[4] of the first floor. Just make sure everybody's out. Rescue 2, copy, primary first floor. Command 2, Rescue 202. 2. I'm going to have you do a primary search of the second floor. Primary search, second floor. Copy. Command to Engine 17. 17, go ahead, come in. I'm going to have you guys link up with Engine 35. We did everything, God, but we're 35. And, can you advise that you need foam truck, commands? Negative. Copy, negative on form trucks. 902. Agent 35 to commands. Go ahead, 35. Hey, Cesar, just checked. The fire is out. However, equipment still energized and it looks very hot. The fire is out at this time. We'll keep in by with CO2s and waiting for FFEL. Copy. Commandant 8 County, you can show the fire and the control. However, the generator is still energizing until we don't cut the power. There's still a possibility that can reignite. Understood. Under control and waiting for ASPIA to expedite, reference the energize equipment. 9-03. Amanda, engine 35. I'm going to be giving you engine 17. Fire 3275 Northwest 4-2 Ave is now under control 903-day County. The former is 440 volts. Main electrical transformer, 440 volts, copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Battalion 5: Fire Command
[2]
CO2 extinguisher: Fire suppression equipment
[3]
FBO: Florida Power & Light/Utility Company
[4]
primary search: Standard fire/rescue procedure
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33142
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