Fire chief injured in building collapse during fire response, Winston Salem NC
Fire & ArsonDuring a fire response near University Parkway in Winston-Salem, the fire chief was injured due to a building collapse or fall. He reported pain in his back, bridge, and toes, and that he was hit in the head when debris fell on him. A rescue operation is underway to locate and remove the injured chief. Additional units are responding, and ventilation equipment is being set up to assist the effort.
Audio|Source: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Fire and Rescue
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
This is Chief (name withheld).
00:03
I'm in the very quick.
00:04
I'm drawing down the corner.
00:06
It's been a collapse so complicated.
00:07
I'm also looking up there.
00:09
I think I'm ready to get towards in my plastic scope.
00:12
I'm going to be briefed controls for giving out.
00:17
California's good old saying now they're having hit the command that's 4-2 training for security.
00:21
Do have a day day, Chief (name withheld), he's in a trolley's out the corner.
00:25
He's an off the hood line, he thinks his back is broke, bridge, and toes.
00:29
Chief (name withheld), is that correct?
00:30
I don't get close, but I'm hosting real back.
00:33
I'm just a head of half.
00:34
You're saying that you got hit in the head?
00:37
Yeah, the feeling fell on top of me.
00:38
June 4th, Sam, fell on top of you.
00:40
Um... All units in response to May Day, let's use radio sites unless you have merchant traffic.
00:49
End of 16, I want you to make entries.
00:51
Follow the hose line, go back to the Charlie Delft corner and see if you locate Chief River.
00:55
Oh, hello. 16 later.
00:57
Mayor Chief (name withheld), I want you to turn on your pass along.
00:59
The pass alert unless you have mercy traffic.
01:02
241. The 41, I want to go to the end of 16, assist them, locate him, and removing Chief (name withheld) for the building.
01:13
The other one is in two, Alfa, assistant 16, we'll find the chief (name withheld).
01:17
The street, you want to meet with the street.
01:18
Order electric fans.
01:20
The time needs to be knocked down, we'll set up a van and clear out for ventilation.
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Location mentioned:
Near University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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