Smoke traps residents in Buckeye apartment fire, Buckeye AZ
Fire & ArsonA structure fire in Buckeye has caused heavy smoke in apartment hallways, trapping residents inside. Fire crews have arrived and are conducting rescues and extinguishing the fire. Residents trapped on balconies are uninjured and awaiting evacuation.
Audio|Source: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
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Transcript:
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To be advised, we're getting two calls from the interior.
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We've got a RP[1] in apartment near 3rd floor that says their hallway is full of smoke.
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They're unable to exit their apartment.
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They are unhurt, but they're waiting on their balcony.
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We also have a RP[1] in apartment near 4th floor that says their apartment has, or their hallway has smoke in it.
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They're unable to exit their apartment.
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They'll be waiting on their balcony.
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They are also unhurt.
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Record command to alarm, I copy near 3rd floor and near 4th floor.
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Have them remain in place.
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They're in a safe area.
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We'll get to them as soon as we can once we get crews up on the fire floor and above.
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Our copies will make contact with those RP[1]s and we will advise them to stay on the balcony and you guys will get some done as soon as possible.
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Sector 3 engine 256 to command.
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Commander 30256, go ahead.
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Okay, we just made entry into apartment near 3rd floor.
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There was in the hallway there was light and moderate smoke on the way out.
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And this apartment we have no visibility.
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We're knocking down the fire and we're working on our primary.
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We get here engine 255 making the way up behind us.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
RP: Reporting Party
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Buckeye, AZ
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