Apartment building fire near Lark St, Springfield MO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a major fire at a three-story wood-frame apartment building near Lark Street in Springfield, Missouri. Heavy smoke and flames were visible on all floors with fire extending through the roof. Multiple units from Springfield and Battlefield fire departments participated in suppression and search operations. Command was established on scene, and crews engaged in coordinated firefighting and search efforts. There were no personal details or injuries mentioned in the available radio traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Greene MO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:56
Transcript:
00:00
We got smoke and fire showing.
00:02
This is going to be a working fire.
00:10
Second engine company in, there's going to be a hydrant behind the building right off of Lark Street.
00:18
Ladder 9 has arrived on scene of a three-story wood frame apartment structure.
00:23
We have a fire in the south breezeway that has worked from the,
00:30
that is on all three floors.
00:32
We've got fire through the roof.
00:35
Ladder 9 is going to start with fire attack.
00:40
Engine 6 come up, assist with fire attack.
00:49
Ladder Nine is going to have Fall Creek Command.
00:56
And engine six on scene.
01:00
Tower Eleven's on scene.
01:06
Engine Six on scene.
01:10
Engine Six, come up.
01:11
I'm assigning the fire attack.
01:23
Battlefield, thank you.
01:26
Battlefield Engine Four is on scene.
01:40
We're on a hydrant.
01:42
Do you want us to handjack this across Park Place?
01:49
We're going to have to handjack it through the apartments to Ladder Nine.
01:56
Ladder Nine from Engine Six,
01:58
Do you have a line on the ground?
02:02
We have a line on the ground.
02:05
Tower 11, I'm going to assign you two.
02:14
I'll assign you to RIT.
02:17
I'm going to tell you to search.
02:18
Tell you to search if anyone needs to get out.
02:22
Copy, taking search.
02:25
Copy, will not be taking search.
02:34
Engine Eight's arrived.
02:37
Copy, Engine One, Engine Eight's arrived.
02:42
Do we have any units on the backside yet?
02:47
Engine Six is unlocked.
02:50
C side of the building.
03:00
Tell me the back side conditions right now.
03:06
I am on the west side.
03:10
Clear conditions.
03:32
Command, Rescue One has arrived.
03:39
Rescue One, you'll be attached to search.
03:43
Engine One, come up and pull a 2nd line.
03:52
Command, Engine Two has arrived.
03:54
We're right behind Tower Eleven.
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Location mentioned:
E Lark St, Springfield, MO
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