Structure fire investigated with no active flames found, Alexandria VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a structure fire near Seminary Road, Alexandria. Smoke was reported in the basement and attic. Firefighters conducted suppression, ventilation, and safety operations. No active fire was found and the scene was secured with no hazards remaining.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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08:42
Transcript:
00:00
Region 207 copies your water supply, we'll take it up.
00:05
Engine 409, water, water, water.
00:11
Command from truck 411.
00:13
We're going to be entering in the basement level with engine 9 on side Charlie via the walkup.
00:18
Crew to.
00:25
Command copy.
00:26
Truck 411 basement.
00:36
Commander 411.
00:37
Have all units only access around the Delta side.
00:41
Have no units come around the Bravo side.
00:44
May I copy? No units on the Bravo side.
00:52
All units on the fireground, safety message, safety message.
00:55
Delta side access only.
01:06
May have mention form.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:34
No active fire, smoke's dissipating,
01:37
rescue 11's doing a good search.
01:40
Just make sure we don't have anything headed anywhere.
01:47
Copy. Engine 411 from Command, direct on Engine 409's traffic.
01:54
Thank you about talking to homeowners.
01:55
Say again.
01:59
I think they reported some scorching around the outlets.
02:01
I think they have it controlled.
02:03
Can you check the interior for any heat signatures on the number one floor in the attic?
02:09
Engine 411, copy.
02:11
Truck 411 direct from engine 411.
02:13
Your gas is going to be on the alpha side wall in the basement,
02:17
alpha quadrant.
02:23
Rescue 46 complete the primary in the basement.
02:26
We're uh, we moved up to phone number one and we're completing the primary right now.
02:35
Four? Go ahead.
02:38
Pam, if he can alert fire that's already on the scene that the dog already fit somebody?
02:46
Copy, this is a call in patient eight, wrap.
02:50
No protection, yes ma'am.
02:54
Number.
03:00
Primary in the basement's all clear.
03:03
We've also secured the electrical in the basement.
03:06
The basement.
03:23
One is negative.
03:25
We're probably checking the attic with a thermal imager.
03:29
Copy primary number one, negative.
03:32
Okay.
03:39
Got 310, Bravo, or 342, Bravo.
03:43
Are you 104?
03:45
No, 310, 10,
03:48
4? 18,
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16.
04:01
Engine 421 from Fairfax.
04:08
I have to mention 49.
04:13
Go ahead. See,
04:17
it looks like there's a fine lines down here.
04:20
There's no extension to anything.
04:23
As her first floor is clear, it says we're getting all clear from the attic, we're good to start to hand.
04:34
Command Copy.
04:35
Okay.
04:41
I'm looking for record here at 6.
04:45
Gas is this secured from an interior gas heater on the base.
04:50
Copy. Gas has been secured.
04:56
Command engine 411.
04:58
No heat signal or extension on the first floor.
05:02
The attic is clear.
05:04
We're ready for the fan.
05:06
Okay, and copy.
05:12
Truck 411 driver from command,
05:15
ventilation to the front.
05:21
2.9, go ahead, I see the caller, request to cancel.
05:24
10-4[1]. Truck 821 from Fairfax's Director to cancel?
05:29
No.
05:30
We're direct, thank you.
05:32
1818.
05:39
Command from Inuituit.
05:40
Command from Inuituit, Senator.
05:44
Go ahead.
05:48
We're on scene we've taken third due inch 405 is picked up the water.
05:52
Would you like another line taken to the house?
05:57
No, stand by at your brakes.
06:00
Tower 203 from command.
06:11
Tower 203 from command.
06:15
Yeah, we're just placing service by the deputy.
06:18
Yeah,
06:21
that was going to be my job, thank you.
06:27
Coming in from Fairfax.
06:35
Go ahead, Fairfax.
06:37
You're 10 minutes into your incident.
06:44
Copy 10-minute timer.
06:48
1819
06:52
Truck 410 on Channel 2 Bravo, Box, Mutual Aid, Mutual Aid, Mutual Aid Fire,
06:59
near Seminary Road.
07:09
Truck 411 driver, give me your status.
07:15
Have the front door.
07:17
Awesome. Get to your rig and back it out of this hazard zone right now, okay? I want it back one pole.
07:25
Jobby.
07:33
Report 20 Alpha Director Jimper.
07:40
Engine 409, until command.
07:44
Go ahead.
07:49
Are you using water right now?
07:54
That's negative, if we can shut the lines now, there's no fire.
08:02
Command copy, I just want to let you know you're a little water.
08:13
That's answer from the dispatcher.
08:17
All right. Inger 483.
08:21
1821.
08:30
All units on the fireground.
08:32
All units on the fireground.
08:33
We have the exception of truck 411 into 411 and 219 and rescue 409 and rescue 409 and rescue 409 should be the only units on the incident scene.
08:40
Everybody else stay at your rigs.
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[1]
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Location mentioned:
Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
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