Firefighter trapped in basement of burning house, Winston Salem NC
Fire & ArsonA firefighter became trapped in the basement of a burning house near Hattie Ave after a collapse caused loss of contact with the hose line. Rescue teams are actively trying to locate and assist the firefighter by opening windows to improve access and visibility.
Audio|Source: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Fire and Rescue
03:46
Transcript:
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The last transition was out he was in the basement.
00:06
He was in the basement.
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The realization, right, I reported, is in the basement off the whole line for the house in a carouselago.
00:17
Ten for that is correct.
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I can't know what's right?
00:27
242 in one.
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24. 24.
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I can't be on that now.
00:32
If we'll just continue to slow you breathing.
00:34
I've got engine 41 trying to make their way to you.
00:37
If you can reach it, set off your pass along.
00:39
Do you have any needs other than the air first and again?
00:46
I think that means reaching towards and it's basically pretty clear.
00:50
I couldn't make out the last bit of that traffic.
00:53
It's a hard-in situation.
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44 to level one.
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44 going deck with engine 42.
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Commander firefighter with it.
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I am.
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Did you have a crew with you?
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Hello? By myself, I get a truck back from the garage and saw the fire.
01:08
So you're by yourself.
01:09
...in there with the exception in there, with the exception of Enion 41.
01:15
I'm in the firefighter with you.
01:16
Do you have any remarks or any idea where you were? I know you're in the basement.
01:20
But what's part of the building rear?
01:21
I'm pretty far to the, uh, I went in to the winter of running.
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And, uh, I'm off the end in the hose line.
01:28
I kept on the horse line after the collapse that separated me.
01:31
Command all units be advised firefighter Willard thinks.
01:34
He is on the Delta side.
01:37
He went him through Alpha and went right, lost contact with the host line.
01:40
One point two to four.
01:42
Girl, female, turpid now, no injuries.
01:45
Candle 4-2-1 is the minor power to track?
01:47
Go ahead with your power truck.
01:48
We're here in Maying and noise following the Charlie Delta corner.
01:52
If we can get to open some windows on the Charlie's side, we're going to get to open some windows on the Charlie Delta corner.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hattie Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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