Structure fire with embers seen at Fort Collins building, Fort Collins CO
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a three-story multi-family building near West Plum Street in Fort Collins. The caller reported ashes and embers coming from the roof but no visible flames. Upon arrival, fire crews found embers visible from the chimney and began an offensive operation to control the fire. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and no basement was identified during their inspection.
Audio|Source: Poudre Fire Authority and EMS
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Transcript:
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UCH 21,
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engine 2, engine 4, engine 1, battalion 1, tower 1, UCH-270, ladder 5, structure fire, near West Plum St, Map 30 John 2, respond on PFA, Fireground 3[2].
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UCH 219, Engine 91, MVA[1], East County Road 58 and Northwest Frontage Road, Map 24 Ocean 1, respond on Med Channel 5.
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Engine 2, engine 4.
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Engine 1 is not showing en route quite yet.
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The Pallion 1, Tower 1, Engine 3, ladder 5, 270, and 218,
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possible structure fire.
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near West Plum, again near West Plum.
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Your map page is 30 John 2.
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We only have one report on this so far, reporting that they believe the roof is on fire here.
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No flame seen but can see ashes and cinder coming from the roof.
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Informant is going to evacuate.
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Again, only... one caller on this so far.
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Engine one, can I show you in round?
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I don't have a rest of the court.
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Again one's in route?
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Go ahead.
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We're unavailable in quarters if you go ahead and chance off ladder five.
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Units on Fire Ground 3, just be advised.
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I try to attempt to call back the informant to see what unit number they're coming from and it's unknown they didn't answer.
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Go ahead.
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Go ahead. Engine 2 is on scene.
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Of a medium three-story multifamily.
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It's got nothing showing.
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We'll be out doing at 360.
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Alpside will be engine side.
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This will be Funk Command.
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Okay, I want copy.
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This engine two is on scene of a medium, three-story, multi-family.
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Nothing showing performing 360 alpha-side engine side as plump command.
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One hundred's engine, anyone on dispatch.
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Anyone, sorry, double traffic, go ahead.
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Yeah, we're going to keep this on wanting to attack.
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They already moved your ambulance over there.
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DCH 270, 100 on 5.
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Over 270.
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Did you copy for blood for a 219 call?
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Negative.
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If you could swap me off of the fire and I will head that way.
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I copy. And they're going to be on Wellington Tech.
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Copy that.
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Go ahead. It looks like Rescue 4 is on scene and they took this.
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So you have everybody on this.
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We have Ladder 5 and Rescue 4.
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Do you want me to clear one of them? Do you want me to clear a ladder?
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A for Clear Ladder.
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Copy ladder 5, you can clear.
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Okay, one to me.
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Go ahead.
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Three six is complete.
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No basement.
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We do have embers coming out of a chimney on the alpha side.
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Rooftop, we've got Rescue 4 throwing a ladder.
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We'll be the offensive strategy.
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The Title I copies, 36, complete, no basement.
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Do have embers from the roof.
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Rescue 4 is accessing via ladder.
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Offensive strategy, break, Power 1, Engine 1, Battalion 1 on team.
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Infor's position at the hydrant to the east.
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From Tower.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
[2]
Fireground 3: Assigned tactical radio channel 3 for fire operations
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Location mentioned:
Near W Plum St, Fort Collins, CO 80521
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