Detached garage fire near South Lake Rd with gas cans present, Virginia Beach VA
A detached garage or shed near South Lake Road caught fire. Multiple fire units responded and extinguished the blaze. Residents reported gas cans in the backyard, raising the risk of explosion. Firefighters established a 300-foot safety perimeter and conducted a search of the surrounding area while attacking the fire.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Residential Fire near South Lake Road.
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Residential Fire near South Lake Road. Residential Fire near South Lake Road, respond battalion 2, engine 2, engine 9, engine 12, ladder 9, medic 9, rescue 2 and safety 1 on fact 3.
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Residential Fire near South Lake Road.
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Respond Battalion 2, Engine 2, Engine 2, Engine 9, Engine 12, Ladder 9, Medic Manor Rescue 2 and Safety 1 on Tack 3 at 1344.
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Battalion 2 in Ralph.
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Safety 1, Responding.
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Engine 2, Ralph.
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Rescue 2 and Ralph. Rescue 2 and Ralph.
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Medic not respond.
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Thank you. Thank you.
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Hey (name withheld)'s on scene. We got a two-store residential. We got smoke coming from the Charlie side of the house.
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Can't tell exactly where, heading back to investigate.
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We have command. This is a working incident.
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Residents advising there's gas in the backyard.
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Tadion 2 is on scene.
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Tain 2, we have a detached garage slash shed on fire fully involved at this time. Tain 2 will have South Lake, South Lake Command.
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Command to respondent companies, help hold that 300 feet.
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We got a shed in the back in the backyard.
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Looks like it's fully involved. Restriction 300 feet, an inch and three-quarter, we're fire attack.
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Ladder Company, give me a search of the surrounding area in the backyard.
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All companies be advised,
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they're stating there's gas,
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so keep some distance.
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Tag two to ladder, man.
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Engine 9, switch down on attack three. Switch down on attack three.
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Engine 9 is unseen, we got a two-star residential, we got a shed in the backyard,
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fully involved.
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We're stretching 300 to inch and three-quarter for fire attack.
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Later 9, go ahead.
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Battalion 2 to engine 9. I've got command, battalion 2 to ladder 9, stretch me a second line to the Charlie side of the house.
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Battalion 2 to Medic 9, you'll have medical.
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Copy.
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Engine 9, Command, be advised. Vi-stands, we're stating there is gas cans back here.
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Okay, command, copy.
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Engine 9, engine 9, bravo, we're ready for water.
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Tagging to all other incoming units, please stay behind Medic 9. It's very tight back here, we're going to need manpower, and we've got a good water supply in front of the house.
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Fire alarm, 8021, Old Ocean View Road, Crossroad School.
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Engine 12 is a wrap.
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Engine 2 to command.
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Monster 3.
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Command,
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go ahead.
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Chief, I got another hydrant here at North and South Lake, if you think you're going to need a second water supply.
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I think we're good at this time. I think they're getting water and a fire as we talk.
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Engine 2 is on the same.
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Injur 15, ladder 14, respond on a fire alarm, 8021, Old Ocean View Road, Crossford School.
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Engine 15, ladder 14,
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fire alarm 8021 Old Ocean View Road, Crossroad School. Respond on TAC 4 at 1349.
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Thank you to engine 12.
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Norfolk 2, Marshall 3.
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Go ahead and see that Shackify. I'll be responding.
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Copy.
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Agent 12, go ahead.
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How about giving Engine 9 a hand with their initial attack line, please?
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Spill leak.
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(number withheld) North Military Highway at Shell.
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Copy that.
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Engine 9 command, we got fire control.
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Command, Copy, Copy, Fire Control.
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Receive, 1350.
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Location mentioned:
S Lake Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
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