Firefighters evacuate during structure fire in Chester, Chester PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near West 7th Street in Chester. Multiple crews, including Engines 82 and 84 and Ladders 82 and 84, were on scene. Emergency evacuations were ordered due to a potential firefighter distress signal, and all personnel were directed to leave the building and roof for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Delaware PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, the command.
00:03
Was it Engine 84 that laid in from 8th and QZ?
00:07
Sure, I guess.
00:09
17 direct.
00:12
Correct. Is that a secondary or a main hydrant?
00:16
Secondary.
00:18
All right, we'll be the engine if they need that.
00:21
What channel?
00:23
Operations did it on West Ops 1, West Ops 1.
00:26
And this was Squad 17 or Engine 17?
00:29
Engine.
00:32
Canteen 57 will be responding.
00:37
Engine 82 to command.
00:41
Operations and still on op.
00:44
Fire command on West Fire.
00:47
Fire command West Fire.
00:51
Forward to Chester command West Fire.
00:55
Command fire.
00:58
Emergency activation for Ladder 82 Firefighter 2 and Ladder 84 Firefighter 3.
01:06
What was that problem?
01:09
Ladder 82 Firefighter 2 and Ladder 84 Firefighter 3.
01:16
Okay, evacuate the building.
01:19
Both channels, evacuate the building.
01:26
Units operating near West 7th Street, evacuate the building.
01:32
Units operating near West 7th Street from command, evacuate the building.
01:38
1748.
01:39
All right, utility 81 responding with two.
01:43
Do you know what fire responder?
01:46
Utility 81 with two.
01:53
Another red fire.
01:56
I copy.
01:59
Fire utility 81 is on the fire now.
02:02
Fire command.
02:07
Unit operating near West 7th Street, manpower pool behind Ladder 82.
02:12
West 7th Street, manpower pool beyond Ladder 82 for command West Fire.
02:18
Additional radio coming out of Newcastle County.
02:23
Rescue 39 available in the city if needed.
02:30
Bring Rescue 39 on scene as well.
02:32
Stand by.
02:34
What's up?
02:40
Command to five, evacuate the roof.
02:41
Tell all units to get off the roof.
02:44
No one should be inside or on the roof.
02:54
Units operating near West 7th Street,
02:58
evacuate the building and the roof.
03:00
Units operating in Chester, evacuate the building and the roof.
03:04
Seventeen fifty.
03:06
Remain less far.
03:09
Got it.
03:12
Emergency activation again for Ladder 82 firefighter.
03:18
9400 on westbound.
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Location mentioned:
W 7th St, Chester, PA 19013
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