Trash fire reported at house backyard, no structural fire, Wichita KS


Fire units responded to a report of a house fire near North Spruce Street. Initial concerns that someone might be inside were investigated. On arrival, firefighters found a trash fire burning in the backyard with no visible fire in the house structure. There was no evidence of arson or criminal activity. Police assisted with controlling dogs at the scene. Fire was contained to the yard trash and no further action was needed.
Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Tac 1-7
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
All units and round to the house fire, near North Spruce Street, near North Spruce Street for the house fire. Calling party advised that there might be someone in the house.
00:07
Again, calling party advisor might be someone in the house.
00:10
You're going to be operating on Tack 1, Tack 1 on arrival. Calling party advisor is a fire.
00:14
The house is on fire and it's in the backyard area. Again, someone might be in the house. Operating on Tack 1, Tack 1 on arrival.
00:24
4-5-0-10.
00:27
Nothing shown from single-family, single story.
00:30
We'll be investigating.
00:32
We're on scene. Nothing showing single-family.
00:36
We're still investigating.
00:38
We're going to be getting a 360.
00:45
All units call down.
00:47
Regular traffic. You've got a trash in the backyard.
00:55
Italian's on the scene, I'll have North Spruce come in.
01:00
Tell you one, they're staying in the trash fire in the backyard. It's got a couple pit bulls back here. PDs assisting with putting them away.
01:08
We're still getting to the backyard. Take a peek.
01:15
Copy. Let me know what kind of additional resources you need.
01:19
Truck once here.
01:26
Druck one, come on up to the scene.
01:31
It's one here. I don't see any plugs. We can stage and come in for a jumper if we need it.
01:39
Copy. This is a dead end street.
01:41
Chad, don't commit down here quite yet.
01:45
Rescue two's here.
01:51
Gee, we can hold station 5.
01:54
We've got a trash fire in the backyard.
02:01
Engine 5 from command, I walked on you. Can you say again?
02:06
That's 104. We can hold station 5.
02:09
We've got a trash fire in the backyard.
02:16
Copy, hold fives,
02:18
rubbish fire in the backyard. All companies out on the route do near North Spruce, rubbish fire in the backyard, holding station 5.
02:27
All other companies can return your service.
02:34
5 from command, I'm transferring command to you.
02:37
I've also kept the TAC channel, so you'll need to clear that when you take up and leave.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near N Spruce St, Wichita, KS 67214
Correct
Incorrect