Fire in occupied bungalow with heavy smoke in Cleveland, Cleveland OH


Fire crews responded to an active fire at a single-family bungalow near North Taylor Road in East Cleveland. The structure was occupied with heavy smoke visible but no flames were seen upon arrival. Firefighters reported the fire starting on the first floor and working towards the second floor. The situation was monitored and an all-clear was eventually given.
Audio|Source: Shaker Heights, University Heights and Cleveland Heights Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Attention, East Cleveland Fire, Mutual Aid[1], Unit 242, Respond to near North Taylor Road, East Cleveland.
00:09
Special 1 for 1,000, back in quarters.
00:10
Probably.
00:11
212.253.
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253, let.
00:13
Yes, is 212 requested or 242?
00:16
To stand, he's been in response to my eyes.
00:19
212, 221, 253, unless I hear it otherwise.
00:24
Joppy, we are towed out as 242.
00:26
212, you are requested.
00:27
Two-on-2s in route.
00:29
Copy.
00:30
Dispatch 212 responding.
00:31
Copy.
00:32
Dispatch 221's responding.
00:34
South Taylor.
00:35
Copy. Dispatch, 253 is on scene, establishing.
00:38
Cleveland Heights Command, East Cleveland.
00:40
Copy.
00:41
Stand by for follow-up report.
00:43
221, 2.21, come on down, Taylor.
00:45
I'll give you a report here in a second.
00:46
221 copies.
00:47
212 copies.
00:48
Just passed two-to-one's on team.
00:50
Copy, 221, you're on team.
00:51
Dispatch 253, it looks like we have a vacant, single-family bungalow,
00:57
active fire, East Cleveland's in the offensive strategy.
00:59
We have smoke filling on all sides, no flames, but heavy smoke.
01:04
Dispatch copies and Command, could you advise if University Heights fire is needed at this point, East Cleveland did not specifically request them upon their initial call?
01:13
Dispatch? From the 253, this is an occupied structure.
01:17
Fire starting the first floor working to leave the second floor.
01:19
Copy, occupied structure.
01:20
Is University Heights needed?
01:21
I'll give you an update in five minutes possible.
01:24
Yeah, you know, I have 1121-1-11-5-3 respond, Hageon, and Taylor.
01:29
Copy.
01:30
Two twelve times, I'm saying.
01:32
Probably. Attention, East Cleveland Fire, Mutual 8, Unit 1150G.
01:37
Respond to near North Taylor Road, East Cleveland.
01:41
Question 253, we do have an all-clear.
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All-clear[2].
01:44
Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mutual Aid: Assistance requested from neighboring fire departments
[2]
All-clear: Building has been searched and no persons are in immediate danger
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Location mentioned:
Near N Taylor Rd, Cleveland, OH 44112
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