Fire crews handle appliance fire near Watkins St, Philadelphia PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a potential fire was reported near Watkins Street in Philadelphia involving a household appliance that was initially described as a washing machine but later identified as a malfunctioning dryer. Fire units including Engines 10 and 53, Ladders 11 and 27, and Battalion 1 responded to the scene, where the situation was brought under control without escalation.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Tactical box 1024, fire is reported near Watkins Street for a green appliance.
00:04
A washing machine.
00:05
The following companies will be responding to operate on a south fire lane in South Lake One.
00:09
That's Engine 10, Engine 53, Ladder 11, Ladder 27, Battalion 1.
00:14
Repeating tactical box 1024, fire reported near Watkins Street.
00:19
So the green appliance.
00:20
The following companies are responding to operate on the south fire lane of South Lake One.
00:24
Engine 10, Engine 57, Ladder 11, Ladder 27, Battalion 1.
00:28
Trying one.
00:31
Trying one.
00:33
We're trying one.
00:34
Battalion One.
00:40
Received Battalion One.
00:43
Tennis Ladder Eleven, Battalion One, near Watkins Street.
00:48
Permission companies responding near Watkins Street, coming to a minor with CPR.
00:52
Separate intersections where lights and soft sounds are responding.
00:58
Position Medic Fourteen, near Spruce Street.
01:01
Medic Fourteen, near Spruce.
01:02
Spruce Street, operating South Medic Me.
01:07
Attention, Medic Twenty Five, near Spring Garden Street.
01:10
Medic Twenty Five, near Spring Garden Street, South Medic Me.
01:19
Attention, ladder one.
01:20
Respond with medic twenty-five for Spring Garden Street.
01:23
Ladder one respond with medic twenty-five for Spring Garden Street to operate South Valley Green.
01:29
Battalion one.
01:31
Battalion one on location, I'll control.
01:34
Affirmative, attention companies responding.
01:37
Watkins Street, reduce speed.
01:38
Come respond near Watkins Street.
01:41
Proceeding at reduced speed on three.
01:42
South Fire, South Tech One.
01:45
Squad thirty-five.
01:48
Now folks can launch this location.
01:50
Thanks for 35 available.
01:53
Affirmative.
01:59
M1Z.
02:00
Battalion 1Z.
02:03
Battalion one reports the malfunctioning dryer at this location over to battalion one, let's fire the patrol.
02:09
He's going to handle time with engine ten, ladder eleven.
02:11
Make battalion one available and turn the other companies.
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Location mentioned:
Watkins St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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