Small trash compactor fire near M Street NW
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03:50
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Engine 16, Battalion 4, we're at 18th and M.
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We're requesting a 2nd unit.
00:06
You got it, 16.
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Nine, you're off.
00:12
There's a mark up.
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Truck 2, Battalion 4.
00:19
Yeah, Truck 2.
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Truck 2, coming from quarters, (number withheld) M Street, been on the box.
00:30
Truck down your location.
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10-4, truck 2.
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Go ahead.
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Take it in.
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Truck 9, you're off.
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Truck 2, copy.
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Truck 9, 12-9.
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16's laying out in the (number withheld) block of New Hampshire Avenue on the Delta side, front side A.
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There is no rear entrance, all chained up.
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10-story fire suppression apartment building, nothing evident.
00:55
Establishing command.
00:57
All right, SOGs.
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Battalion 4 to Engine 23.
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What was your layout?
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Engine 23, go ahead.
01:07
Your layout? 12323.
01:13
Engine 1 copies 23's and 16's layouts.
01:19
Command, Engine 1, we had a small fire in the P2 level in the trash compactor.
01:24
It's out. Would you guys check the trash chute on the upper floor? Four with clear units.
01:30
Yeah, 23 is making their way in now.
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Battalion four is on the scene.
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I'll be assuming command.
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Command post behind truck nine.
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Side eight.
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23,
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16.
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Which level do you need me to check?
01:52
Probably just check the top floor.
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First floor was cleared, just there was no smoke up at the top near the trash.
01:57
Fires out.
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Copy, we're gonna check it out.
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Command Engine 16, what floor are you operating on?
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P2.
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And it's all clear, no smoke.
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Copy, command, no rear access, setting up on the 1st side.
02:16
Command Engine 16, was the fire in the compactor or is it just a dumpster?
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In the compactor at the base of the chute, there was no dumpster at the time.
02:26
It was very small fire.
02:28
As long as there's no smoke in the upper floor, I'll recommend returning all units.
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Copy.
02:35
We have a report from Engine 23.
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Command Truck 2,
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you can stand by.
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Truck two, back.
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You can stand by.
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Just waiting for return 23.
02:51
Truck two, got it.
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Engine 23, come in.
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On the 10-4,
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no smoke.
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It's clear.
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Top four.
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I copy. Have you made access to the trash chute?
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Check the conditions on that.
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Look down.
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Shut is clear.
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No smoke.
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Copy.
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Command to Engine 16, are you okay with yourself and Truck 9?
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Do you need an investigator?
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No investigator, we're good 101.
03:35
Command all units on box 326.
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Engine 16 is reporting small fire in the compartment.
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Fire's out.
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Going to continue to hold.
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Engine 16, truck 9.
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All other units can pick up, go into service.
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