Firefighters tackle large trash trailer fire near Ravens Ridge Rd, Chesterfield MO
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a large trailer fire loaded with trash near Ravens Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri. They coordinated water supply and ladder truck operations to control the slow-burning blaze. Multiple fire units and tenders arrived to deliver large amounts of water to the scene, attempting to breach the front of the trailer where the fire was concentrated. Air operations and traffic coordination were also part of the response.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - South
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Transcript:
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Just made it into the back of the trailer and we've also got Kirkwood putting their bucket up for a standpipe operation.
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3350 just passed. Make sure that you,
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that they have room they can get next to whoever's flown the most amount of water.
00:18
That's clear. We're going to put the tender on to 1535 because they've got their bucket up.
00:25
Okay,
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well, they just passed this, they just makes a turn around and be back in about five minutes.
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...empty from operations. Are you clear on that traffic?
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You're right, we're looking off at 1535.
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That's clear, if you pull right in front of 3535, you're going to have a lane for that.
00:46
That's clear, thanks, we're making our way back.
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Central County Highway 40 Command.
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Okay,
00:58
can we just go over my trucks that I have on the scene or that are coming, please?
01:07
You've got 3350 that will be there shortly.
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I want to dispatch Eureka instead of Monarch. Monarch was out of service. The Eureka that's been dispatched for the additional tanker.
01:20
Okay,
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so I have 2810,
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1535,
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1524,
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35,
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33,
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50,
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and a 24-something, is that correct?
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I have 35, 35, 35,
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28, 10, 15,
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35,
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35, 14,
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33-50,
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and 24-50, and 24-333.
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Okay, perfect, yeah, I was missing 3514 on my, on my cad. Thank you.
01:58
Okay, 35 buckets.
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Stop.
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Ops, command.
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Go ahead, come in.
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1535 officers calling you.
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I got it right here.
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Mr. County to command.
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Let's command go.
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The South County canteen is wanting them to know if you want them to respond.
02:39
No, not at this time. There's plenty of stuff on the highway already. Thank you.
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Thank you.
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The street is near Ravens Ridge Road, 7, and near 1124.
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Respond on South Maine.
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The district for your woman to come to you.
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Yeah, if you can cover the district, that'd be great.
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You and 3,500.
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Bravo.
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Thank you.
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1535 plug-up to I command.
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They've got a slow pollution,
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but I have a place on the trailer from the smoke,
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from the front.
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This thing's loaded with trash.
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I think we're going to open up with our big knocks whenever we get a water source.
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It's going to take a lot of water because we can't dump it.
03:55
Okay,
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we've got two tenders coming,
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3350s to be pulling up here shortly,
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and I'm going to move.
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Operations to command 3535 can get its nozzle directly over this trailer.
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He advised 2810s and a half thick water.
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We got to watch how much water we're using.
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We only have two tenders coming.
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So let's just stick with one ladder truck at this time. Work with 1535's captain.
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It's a little short so he's going to have to last some water up over into it, but that's okay.
04:46
Hey, we're gonna let stay up.
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Look at me.
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We'll let these guys get it uncovered what they can, the ones that are on top. And when we're all ready to blow water, we'll get these guys to back down from the top of that.
05:04
Okay, page.
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You got all operation?
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3.350 is on scene.
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3350 on scene.
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3350 on scene.
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3350, we're going to be given water to 1535.
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That's clear.
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3350 is clear.
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Hey, opposite command.
05:46
Go ahead, I stand.
05:50
Second tender is going to be 2433.
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I don't know how far out, but just so you know, so you have a place in mind of Parkham.
06:01
That's clear.
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Command, we're attempting to breach the hole in this trailer up near the front of it where the bulk of the fire appears to be.
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1810 . The 1810 .
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The fire ground,
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1535 is going to be open and up their monitor. Lots of water and be aware.
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1535 driver.
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You ready, Jim?
06:40
We got water.
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Location mentioned:
Swingley Ridge Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017
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