Fire in building basement controlled, power shutdown issues, Worcester MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire in the basement of a building on Mechanic Street. They shut down power and utilities to control the fire but had difficulty due to unclear labeling and some units like HVAC still operating. The fire was knocked down and crews monitored the area. The property owner was notified and en route. Additional fire and EMS resources were dispatched. Medical assistance was also needed nearby for a woman with stroke symptoms.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
06:36
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 300 command.
00:02
We shut down the drain on the shrinkers system on the lower floor.
00:07
Correct on the mains.
00:08
Shut down the mains, is that correct?
00:16
Correct. Correct.
00:18
Command to the ladder 7 for a can report.
00:21
Conditions are normal down here in the basement floor.
00:23
We are still searching for utility boxes.
00:25
We did find a bunch and turn them off.
00:27
But it looks like they still power the basement floor.
00:29
All right, see if you can get the third floor isolated if you can't get the power to the whole building.
00:34
Receive, we'll do our best.
00:35
Nothing's really labeled.
00:36
It's all labeled as stores.
00:37
A man says a rescue.
00:38
Rescue insurance, man?
00:39
You still have power up there?
00:40
We have power.
00:41
There's no lights on activated.
00:42
The only thing that we didn't get we have power is the HVAC unit mode is still running? All right, they're still working on, but we can get somebody with the building in when we can be a real while.
00:54
Can you give me a camera put on the fire, it's all?
00:57
Yeah, the fire is knocked down.
00:58
We pulled the ceiling around the area in question.
01:00
It's all knocked down.
01:01
We're just going to monitor at this point.
01:02
Okay, receipt.
01:03
Command, a ladder one.
01:04
Latter one.
01:05
You guys can come down.
01:06
Please. Command two, fire alarm.
01:08
Problem answer, command. Investigations to the scene.
01:09
Charlie Division to command.
01:11
Agent 9, to command.
01:12
Great, car three would you do.
01:14
Alarms were silence.
01:15
Okay, receipt.
01:16
Come at the engine 9.
01:17
Chief, I have a security guy for the building back here.
01:20
Do you need them up front?
01:22
Aren't you on Mechanic Street?
01:23
Yeah, do you need them all back with you?
01:26
No, I'm on MechanicsVee also.
01:27
Hold on, just keep them in.
01:28
I'm going to go over it.
01:29
Pretty safe. Rescue 300 to Recrecy 1.
01:31
RESTU-1.
01:32
RESTY-1, Your turn.
01:33
Captain, is the water flow slowing down?
01:35
Waterflow has stopped.
01:36
Ray Cee, we got the valve.
01:38
Andrew 13, Tyler.
01:39
Farler. Can you let the water shop know the accident on Southbridge Street took out the fire hydrant at (number withheld) Southridge?
01:46
Yeah, we'll do.
01:47
Thank you for all.
01:48
I'll find the main panel to shut the power down.
01:51
Two by a four-bye.
01:53
I need to wear it on the grid.
01:59
I believe they said a half hour.
02:01
Okay, thank you.
02:02
Attitude command, status change.
02:05
Company calling for a status change.
02:07
Chief, I did too.
02:08
We could use the company with a fan in the sale of going from...
02:12
We need to ventilate this player, for us.
02:14
Let's see. Come in a ladder one.
02:16
The latter one has that. We'll bring the fan up.
02:17
Tension Ladders 6, 940 West Bolton Street, first responder.
02:21
Loud of 6, 940 West Ballas and Shreve First Responder, timeout 1750.
02:27
All companies receiving, General Farland.
02:32
Eighthousers. It has this. Turn to engine 8 on C.
02:34
Cartier, are you looking for Anthony?
02:35
We're picking up a member end quarters and then we're going to be heading to Franklin Street for station coverage.
02:40
Water is not an issue anymore, the water has not.
02:42
Okay, do you still need the power shutdown up there?
02:45
That's affirmative.
02:46
There's one very large J-C-A-C unit still will have on operating.
02:50
Okay, we're still waiting for somebody from the building.
02:52
Okay.
02:53
Andrews just called back.
02:54
They still have about a 40-4-4-880-8 before they even get better, they said.
02:56
There's a rider in this building and we need the power shut off?
02:59
We did. I'm going to give him a call again and I'm going to reiterate that but I'll hopefully hold it.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Mechanic St, Worcester, MA 01608
Correct
Incorrect
