Explosion causes residential fire near Maple Avenue, Durham CT
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a residential building near the intersection of Maple Avenue and Middlefield Road had a fire that started with an explosion in the basement. The fire spread upward. Firefighters requested additional support due to the size of the fire and presence of large battery banks in the basement.
Audio|Heard on: CT State Police, QVEC, Middlesex County Fire/EMS, Valley Shore Fire/EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:50
Transcript:
00:00
It appears to be an explosion in the basement, fire in the basement, wiring its way up.
00:04
We have balloon construction.
00:07
Really short 34 on scene.
00:12
Coming back to a Krista Bureman to run, Agra.
00:17
Track 34 on scene.
00:20
Tanger and Commandant, what's your flight on?
00:23
Roger, that's the operator.
00:24
She said she was going to rush to get home.
00:27
I'll be clear.
00:30
Still, Tanker, Flet.
00:32
Cian, 161, under control, Cia, transport, turns.
00:36
Under control, all we're telling 1035.
00:43
BN-1-6-0-7-6-0-7-0-7-3-3-9-9-9-V-VITTER-VITTER-VITTER-VIL-BORVIL-BORVIL-X-3-8.
00:55
Powers fire engine two split from Hamilton Avenue, Oval.
00:59
N-Mill, (number withheld).
01:03
Tragor. Fragor.
01:06
Please be aware.
01:09
The ID is going to reboot the server at 10.25 hours.
01:12
Again, that's all cars aware.
01:15
Server is going to reboot at 1025.
01:17
You will copy after re-log in after the reboot.
01:22
Tanger 5, you're going to stop right here by the silver car and you're going to hand lay a supply line to engine 4.
01:29
Up to me, to your left.
01:35
Receive engine 2, clear and available.
01:42
Excuse me. Excuse me, I'm seeing.
01:45
And just 3, 2-1.
01:47
Four has it.
01:49
Annual, excuse me, annual 5-5-1, what a turn.
01:53
The annual 5501 turn.
01:56
Hello, I'm back in quarter.
01:59
(name withheld) to command[2].
02:06
To me, I'm from Durham (number withheld), are you off the ramp or in the right shoulder? Roger, I see you.
02:15
(number withheld).
02:21
Okay.
02:22
Come on from Durham 1, I'm dropping a line at the end of the driveway, I'm heading up to the high rank.
02:29
(number withheld).
02:32
It's right in the corner of Maple Ave here.
02:36
Probably not to close down by the gas station in May.
02:43
It's the way, Roger.
02:46
Bellyshore, start me a second alarm[1] assignment.
02:49
Second alarm, Roger.
02:51
Right.
02:53
For being through to Command and the Advisor, I believe there is personal power batteries in the basement of that house.
03:00
Looks like Fire Police has it at the Valero.
03:03
All right.
03:07
I'm calling in.
03:08
7-17 thrush.
03:10
Give me 2992.
03:13
Good.
03:14
Good. Good night, okay.
03:16
Service Patrol, working.
03:19
I'm not sure if you can notify all incoming units,
03:22
the Charlie Delta, Charlie Delta in the basement.
03:27
There's no access in the exterior of a Charlie Delta basement,
03:30
two large battery banks down in the basement.
03:34
Can you help them slow my way for gas?
03:39
Roger, two large battery and the Charlie Delta in the basement.
03:44
Two large baggage, uh,
03:47
banks. There'd be a bridge is clear south town.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
second alarm: Requesting additional units for a working fire/major incident
[2]
command: Unit is establishing incident command
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Maple Ave & Middlefield Rd, Durham, CT 06422
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