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Structure fire at residence in PortagePortage IN

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Portage, IN

A fire broke out at a single residence near Clydea Street in Portage, with flames visible from the patio door at the rear. Firefighters reported fire inside the wall between the living room and garage and experienced difficulty accessing the backyard due to a dog. Multiple fire departments and medical units responded. No signs of arson or criminal activity were reported.

Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
06:23
Transcript:
00:00
Can you get that red line to the rear? We got fire extending out the patio door in the rear.
00:10
Out, Daniel, the red line's coming to the rear.
00:13
I got Dan come in, I think Nate's on it.
00:16
Clear.
00:34
What's how in five? Union Fire 11003.
00:42
Allia 5, you have Chesterhead Fire, Burns Harbor Fire,
00:46
Porter, Medics.
00:47
Oh, no, yes.
00:49
And I've been in fire as acknowledged it.
00:56
But they say there, I was...
01:02
Continuing,
01:04
Liberty Fire in South Haven's also acknowledged.
01:11
Hi, Ann.
01:16
10-4, do you want me to make you a call for that one?
01:22
10-4, go ahead.
01:26
10-4.
01:30
Three, increase the pressure on the red line, please.
01:36
Increase pressure on the red line, clear.
01:43
For 1103.
01:45
1103.
01:48
Advise portage that 111111 is staffed and see if they want us to the scene to move up or stand by under station.
01:58
Clear, same-bye.
02:05
I'm northbounded at 240 over 8.
02:10
I don't think they are on the right list to close note.
02:24
A cella living room.
02:27
Hold through the floor.
02:43
Call back. First alarm.
02:46
Structure Fire[1].
02:48
Single Residence[2].
02:49
At near Clydea Street, assigned to Portage Fireground.
02:54
Time on 1441.
03:01
Medical 11th.
03:03
Medical 11 will be standing by Portage Station 2.
03:06
If they're used for CPC's advice.
03:11
(name withheld).
03:12
Ingen, 9, pattern route to Portage Station 3 for state coverage.
03:20
Clear, 1442.
03:26
For units on Padilla Street,
03:31
Portage Fires requesting Chester Fire, Burns Harbor Fire to the scene.
03:43
Go ahead.
03:46
reported advising disdanceation.
03:55
13321, Jeff Press.
03:58
2321.
04:01
2321.
04:05
It's not a jackdice semi, the driver was actually parked on the shoulder.
04:09
Apparently he didn't put the truck and parked and the trailer rolled back down in the embankment.
04:14
He's got 60,000 pounds on board, he's upright.
04:18
Request the next large 1051 to get him straightened up.
04:24
133 clear on.
04:30
The driver's clear.
04:36
charge you could sit by Portage Station 2.
04:41
Hello. Good.
04:46
Sorry.
04:50
We have the majority of the fire down upstairs.
04:54
I got JJ and Rocklow Field on the second floor.
04:59
Look for extension.
05:00
We're not seeing any active fire up here anymore.
05:06
Okay, you do have some active fire.
05:09
It looks like the wall between the living room and the garage.
05:13
I can see something.
05:14
Okay.
05:17
All right.
05:19
I'm just now starting to see that now here.
05:23
Can I open up from me, Brian?
05:30
Brian.
05:32
Go for command.
05:35
Let the homeowner know we have a dog.
05:38
These in the back yard, use well.
05:45
Claire, you're in the rear?
05:49
Alright.
05:52
(name withheld).
05:54
Can you see if you find the homeowner up there? They have the canine in the backyard.
06:00
Teacher, don't get a better like this.
06:04
See if you can locate the homeowner.
06:06
They've got the canine in the backyard.
06:12
Alexander Debussy, the backyard is unaccessible for the lower structure.
06:19
Can you make your way to the front and get carried down there, please?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Structure Fire: Fire incident involving a building/structure
[2]
Single Residence: Single-family dwelling involved

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